Drug “Take Back Day” to Take Place Saturday, April 30th in the Antelope Valley.

LANCASTER, Calif., April 26, 2022 — Kaiser Permanente Southern California facilities, in partnership with local law enforcement and community agencies (CHP, DEA, Tarzana Treatment Centers, and Pueblo y Salud), areinviting residents to participate in “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” this Saturday, April 30th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.7 million people misused prescription pain relievers, 4.9 million people misused prescription stimulants, and 5.9 million people misused prescription tranquilizers or sedatives in 2019. The survey also showed that a majority of misused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. This event aims to raise awareness about public safety and health issues, while providing communities with a convenient and anonymous way to safely dispose of expired, unwanted or unused medications.

Residents in the Antelope Valley can drop off their expired, unwanted or unneeded medication at Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices (615 W Avenue L). This event will give members of the Antelope Valley an opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the Kaiser Permanente Antelope Valley Medical Offices at615 West Avenue L, Lancaster, CA 93534. (Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches).

The service is fast, easy, free, and anonymous, no questions asked.

Those unable to participate in the April 30 event can properly dispose of medicines atdrug disposal kiosks inside numerous Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout Southern California. These kiosks will be available for public use during regular service hours. A listing of additional drop-off locations can be found on the federal Drug Enforcement Administration website.

About Kaiser Permanente

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