National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
On Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Citrus Heights Police
Department will once again partner with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in the
4th Annual National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.
The purpose of this event is to provide a venue for the public to dispose of dangerous, expired,
unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. This service is free and anonymous. Bring your
medications for disposal to the front lobby of the Citrus Heights Police Department located at
6315 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, California.
The Citrus Heights Police Department participated in this same initiative last October which was
an overwhelming success. Last October, Americans turned in 377,080 pounds (188.5 tons) of
prescription drugs at over 5,300 sites operated by the DEA and nearly 4,000 state and local law
enforcement partners. In the three previous Take-Back events, DEA and its partners took in
almost one million pounds (nearly 500 tons) of pills.
We invite the public to help us in our effort to address this important public safety and health
concern. The Citrus Heights Police Department will have a "no questions asked" anonymous
drop-off location in the front lobby of the Citrus Heights Police Department located at 6315
Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, California.
CONTACT:
Sergeant Alex Turcotte 916.727.5500
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