DIVERSION CONTROL DIVISION - DEA
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION
The DEA's Diversion Control Division oversees periodic National Prescription Drug Take Back Days in collaboration with local partners.
https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/index.html
It also provides a prescription medication disposal location lookup tool.
https://apps2.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e2s1
2023 NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
Saturday, October 28, 2023 from 10am-2pm
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Info below is from prior years...no Western Nevada County events for 2023.
Nevada County
Grass Valley: Corner of Neal Street and South Auburn Street Across from Safeway
Nevada City: Eric Rood Government Center located at 950 Maidu Ave
Penn Valley: 17422 Penn Valley Drive (Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Substation)
Auburn: 10596 Combie Road (NCSO Substation)
Truckee: 11290 Donner Pass Rd (Safeway parking lot)
ACCEPTABLE
▪ PRESCRIPTIONS ▪ OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATIONS ▪ VETERINARY MEDICATIONS ▪ NOW ACCEPTING VAPING DEVICES AND CARTRIDGES-(MUST TAKE OUT BATTERIES PRIOR)
UNACCEPTABLE
▪ NO SHARPS OR LANCETS ▪ NO MEDICAL WASTE ▪ NO AEROSOLS OR HYDROGEN PEROXIDE ▪ NO MARIJUANA, COCAINE, ETC.