Crime & Safety
Drug Drop-Off Boxes At Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Centers
A medication disposal drop-off box is available at sheriff's centers in Felton, Santa Cruz, Aptos and Watsonville.
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, CA — Got leftover medications that you'd like to get rid of? The Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office has medication drop-off kiosks at five sheriff's centers throughout the county.
Two-thirds of young adults and teens who say they abuse medication report getting it from family, friends and acquaintances, according to the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids. Expired or unused medication should be disposed of, preferably at a drug disposal program, the partnership said.
Medications are accepted in kiosks at the following locations:
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- Santa Cruz: Live Oak/Soquel Sheriff's Service Center (5200 Soquel Ave.), (831) 454-7682
- Watsonville: South County Sheriff’s Service Center (790 Green Valley Road), (831) 768-6550
- Felton: San Lorenzo Valley Sheriff’s Service Center (6062 Graham Hill Road, Ste. A & B), (831) 454-7400
- Aptos: Aptos/LaSelva Sheriff's Service Center (171 Aptos Village Way Ste. T1), (831) 454-7760
- Cabrillo College: Sheriff’s Office at Cabrillo College (6500 Soquel Drive, Building #1185 by Parking lot S), (831) 479-6314
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