Stories and Videos for Del Norte, Humboldt, Mendocino, Sonoma, and Trinity Counties
What Should I Do With My Unwanted Meds?
We have all had the experience: Maybe your spouse didn’t need the painkillers prescribed for recovery from surgery; maybe your teenager didn’t use all of his acne medication because of side effects; maybe your elderly grandparent passed away, leaving a shoe box filled with prescription drugs. Where do you get rid of them safely?
It’s Easy As 1-2-3
Fortunately, there is an easy answer: Medication Take-Back Bins. These bins are safe and convenient disposal options for prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Why Is This Important?
Gone Too Soon…
Ric and Jeannette Torchon hold a portrait of their son Alec Jacob Torchon, who died after a prescription painkiller overdose. Read more…
A Stolen Life…
Sandra Chavez’s youngest son, Jeff, died as a result of prescription drug abuse that began when he was a teen. Read more…
What’s the Opioid Picture in California’s North Coast?
Drug-related overdose is the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. But what are the numbers in your county? Read more…
What’s the Big Picture?
Innovative Program Helps Opioid Crisis and Environment, Too
Read about an innovative safe disposal drug take-back bin program that allows California residents to dispose of unwanted, unneeded or expired drugs at convenient locations – for free.
Drug Take-Back Bins Benefit Everyone
Making a Difference, One Bin at a Time
Keeping North Coast Communities Safe and Clean
Convenient Solution to a Common Problem
To find a bin near you, go to
medtakebackcalifornia.org
Brought to you by the California Drug Take-Back Program and the California Product Stewardship Council.