Crime & Safety
Have Unused Prescription Drugs? Get Rid of Them Saturday
There are locations in the South Bay and in Palos Verdes for residents to dispose of unused prescription drugs.
South Bay residents can take their unused and unwanted prescription drugs to various locations throughout the area Saturday as part of the federal Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Those who want to drop off prescription drugs can visit these locations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
The day is meant to address "a vital public safety and public health issue," according to the Take Back website.
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More than seven million Americans currently abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Survey on Drug Use and Health. The Partnership for a Drug Free America said each day, approximately 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time.
Here's some nearby National Take Back Initiative collection sites:
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The , 340 Palos Verdes Drive West; , 26123 S. Narbonne Ave.; Redondo Beach location, 320 Knob Hill Ave.; , 540 Pier Ave.; , 420 15th St.
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