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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 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 Make it Easy
Protecting Our Children
Sac State Does Their Part
Safe Disposal Take-back Bins in Yolo County
To find a bin near you, go to
medtakebackcalifornia.org
Brought to you by the California Department of Health Care Services and California Product Stewardship Council.