SFPD MEDIA RELATIONS UNIT PRESS RELEASE
September 22, 2014
SFPD Participates in 9th Nationwide Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday, 9/27/14
The SFPD, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and other local law enforcement agencies will be part of a nationwide prescription drug “Take Back” day on, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at all San Francisco Police district police stations.
This event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The service is free, anonymous and no questions will be asked. There will be collection containers for prescription pills that are expired, unused and unwanted. We ask for no identifying information and plastic bags will be available at each site if needed. This event aims to provide a safe, convenient and ecologically responsible method of prescription drug disposal while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Please start preparing now and look through your medicine cabinets.
WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING INTRA-VENOUS SOLUTIONS, NEEDLES, INHALERS OR PATCH STYLE MEDICATIONS. ILLICIT SUBSTANCES SUCH AS METHAMPHETAMINE, MARIJUANA, ETC ARE NOT PART OF THIS INITIATIVE.
Information is also available at: www.DEA.gov.
Locations:
Central Police Station, 766 Vallejo Street. 415-315-2400
Southern Police Station, 850 Bryant Street. 415-553-1371
Bayview Police Station, 201 Williams Street. 415-671-2300
Mission Police Station, 630 Valencia Street. 415-558-5400
Northern Police Station, 1125 Fillmore Street. 415-614-3400
Park Police Station, 1899 Waller Street. 415-242-3000
Richmond Police Station, 461- 6th Avenue. 415-666-8000
Ingleside Police Station, #1 John V. Young Lane. 415-404-4000
Taraval Police Station, 2345- 24th Avenue. 415-759-3100
Tenderloin Police Station, 301 Eddy Street. 415-345-7300
For additional information:
SFPD Media Relations at (415) 553-1651