The Irvine Police Department (IPD) will be participating in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Community members can drop off unwanted medications at three designated locations in the City of Irvine. This free service, which allows the public to anonymously discard prescription medications, addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. The participating sites are:
- Civic Center Parking Lot, 2 Civic Center Plaza, near the child development center
- Hoag Health Center, 16405 Sand Canyon
- Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices, 6670 Alton Parkway
Additional Information regarding the Drug Enforcement Administration's national campaign, including other local collection sites, is available on the U.S. Department of Justice's website (Open in new window).