Free medication Take-back day. Drop off unneeded or expired prescription and over-the-counter medications safely, effectively, and anonymously, at this event. Please put pills into a zip-lock bag and dispose of empty pill bottles in trash or recycling. Keep liquid medications in the original bottle and black out confidential information and put in zip-lock bag. Also accepted will be electronic vaping devices and cartridges, except those with lithium ion batteries. The Speedy Foundation will be onsite to educate community members about opioid overdoses and how they can be prevented with Narcan, which will be available for free. Help protect our water supply by not flushing medications. Help protect community members from drug misuse. If you can’t make this event, please utilize permanent Rx Drug Bins located at the Truckee Police Department Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm, Rite Aid Pharmacy Truckee Monday-Friday 9am-6pm, or Washoe County Sheriff Office-Incline Station, Monday-Thursday 8am-1pm, 2pm-5pm. A collaborative effort of the Truckee Police Department, Nevada County Public Health, Tahoe Forest Health System, and the DEA.
Location: Truckee- Gateway Shopping Center (in the parking of Safeway facing Donner Pass Rd.) 11290 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA 96161
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
