Garden Grove Police to Host Prescription Drug Take Back Event on Oct. 24
The Garden Grove Police Department will host a prescription drug take-back event on Saturday, October 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at police headquarters, 11301 Acacia Parkway in Garden Grove, where residents can drop off expired or unwanted medication free of charge and anonymously.
The city said the site will accept pills and patches; liquids and sharps will not be accepted. The event is held in conjunction with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Now in its 31st edition, the DEA's nationwide event involves more than 4,300 law enforcement partners and over 4,400 collection sites, offering residents a safe way to dispose of unneeded prescription drugs.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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