Laguna Beach: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA — It's that time of year again. Bring your unwanted, unused and expired prescription medications to a drug collection center near you. The National Prescription Medication Take Back Day will take place Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Near Laguna Beach, turn in your unwanted medications at any number of drop off locations. In Irvine, sponsored by the Irvine Police Department, a collection site is located at:

• Hoag Health Center, 16405 Sand Canyon Avenue
• Kaiser Permanente—Front Parking Lot, 6650 Alton Parkway
• Irvine Valley College, Irvine Valley Police Department—Parking Lot 5, CDC 100, 5500 Irvine Center Drive

Other drop off locations across Orange County include Anaheim, Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Rossmoor, San Juan Capistrano and Yorba Linda, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

Those collection locations serve the cities of:

• Aliso Viejo
• Dana Point
• Laguna Niguel
• Laguna Woods
• Lake Forest
• Mission Viejo
• Rancho Santa Margarita
• San Clemente
• San Juan Capistrano
• Stanton, Villa Park
• Yorba Linda
• Coto de Caza
• Ladera Ranch
• Los Flores
• Rossmoor
• Wagon Wheel

Please do not bring sharps to this collection, they said. The event will be held rain or shine.

Find your nearest location among the nine listed:

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