Where to Get Rid of Your Extra Meds in Hermosa Beach

From the city of Hermosa Beach:

The city of Hermosa Beach will take part in the DEA organized National Prescription Drug Take-Back campaign on Saturday, Sept. 27. The DEA is coordinating the campaign which is a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies to collect potentially dangerous controlled substances from medicine cabinets.

Hermosa Beach will have the following site available:

Hermosa Beach Police Department

540 Pier Ave HB CA 90254

09-27-2014 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What you can bring:

• Unused, unwanted or expired prescription drugs (do not need to be in original container)

What you can’t bring:

• Illicit substances such as methamphetamine, cocaine, and marijuana
• Liquids
• Hypodermic Needles

This program is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Prescription drug abuse in the United States is increasing at an alarming rate along with the rate of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Many of the unused or expired prescription medications that are kept in the home are highly susceptible to misuse and abuse. Many abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines—flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash—both pose potential safety and health hazards. This program provides a proper, safe, anonymous and easy way to dispose of these potentially harmful substances.

PHOTO Patch file photo.