Ditch Unwanted Prescriptions At New Medication Kiosk In Seal Beach

SEAL BEACH, CA — Do you have unwanted or expired prescriptions taking up space in your medicine cabinet?

The Seal Beach Police Department has installed a new MED Project medication disposal kiosk in the police department lobby, officials said.

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The kiosk gives residents a free and safe way to dispose of unused or expired medications.

According to police, the kiosk is completely self-service and anonymous.

"Unused medications can create a risk of accidental ingestion, misuse, or diversion when they remain in the home," SBPD Chief of Police Michael Henderson said. "The kiosk provides our community with a simple and responsible way to dispose of medications throughout the year without waiting for a scheduled drug take-back event."

Community members may place unused or expired pills, tablets, and capsules into the kiosk.

In addition, personal information should be removed or obscured from prescription labels before disposal, police said.

The kiosk does not accept liquid medications, needles, syringes, lancets, or other sharps.

The kiosk is available during regular Police Department lobby hours, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For more information, residents can contact the Seal Beach Police Department at (562) 799-4100 or visit med-projectusa.org.