Safe Medication Return

Where to safely drop off your unwanted medicine in California

Use the search function below to find convenient locations with secure disposal drop-off locations or where you can obtain mail-back supplies. Call (844) 4-TAKE-BACK or (844) 482-5322 for more information or to order mail-back supplies.
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While the listing of participating drop-off and mail-back supply locations is regularly updated, you should confirm, prior to visiting a location, that it will be open when you intend to visit and will be able to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Oceanside Police Department

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Oceanside Police Department

3855 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92058
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(760) 435-4900

Sav-On Pharmacy # 2767

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2767

3925 Mission Ave
Oceanside, CA 92058
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(760) 433-9634

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 2767
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Vons Pharmacy #2360

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Vons Pharmacy #2360

845 College Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92057
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(760) 630-6252

Business Hours for Vons Pharmacy #2360
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 11445

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 11445

501 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, CA 92054
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(760) 696-9656

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 11445
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09532

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09532

4615 Frazee Rd
Oceanside, CA 92057
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(760) 433-9597

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09532
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08866

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08866

1706 Oceanside Boulevard
Oceanside, CA 92054
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(760) 721-2433

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08866
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #441

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #441

72-800 Dinah Shore Dr
Palm Desert, CA 92211
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(760) 770-2810

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #441
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Friday9:30 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

Cahuilla Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Cahuilla Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy

53000 Cahuilla Rd
Anza, CA 92539
Get Directions (~ 430.66 miles) — opens in a new tab

(951) 763-4835

Business Hours for Cahuilla Indian Health Clinic Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Oceanside Police Departmentt - Property and Evidence

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Oceanside Police Departmentt - Property and Evidence

4927 Oceanside Boulevard
Oceanside, CA 92056
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(760) 435-4900

CVS Pharmacy 09549

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09549

1980 College Blvd
Oceanside, CA 92056
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(760) 945-4676

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09549
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 09479

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09479

2510 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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(760) 729-8941

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09479
Day Opening Hours
Sunday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Monday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Tuesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Wednesday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Thursday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Friday12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Saturday12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sav-On Pharmacy #2586

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy #2586

40101 Monterey Ave
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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(760) 674-4738

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy #2586
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 08857

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 08857

1441 N Santa Fe
Vista, CA 92804
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(760) 414-1681

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 08857
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Kaiser Palm Desert Outpatient Pharmacy 868

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Kaiser Palm Desert Outpatient Pharmacy 868

75-036 Gerald Ford Dr Fl1 Rm 110
Palm Desert, CA 922112080
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(760) 834-2510

Business Hours for Kaiser Palm Desert Outpatient Pharmacy 868
Day Opening Hours
Monday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Carlsbad Village Pharmacy

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Carlsbad Village Pharmacy

1005 Carlsbad Village Drive #d2
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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(760) 729-2405

Business Hours for Carlsbad Village Pharmacy
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Friday9:00 am - 5:30 pm
SaturdayClosed

CVS Pharmacy 09153

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 09153

42520 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
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(760) 568-5651

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 09153
Day Opening Hours
Sunday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tri-City Case Management Office

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Tri-City Case Management Office

4002 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92056
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(760) 724-8411

Business Hours for Tri-City Case Management Office
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SaturdayClosed

Sav-On Pharmacy # 0733

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0733

3450 Marron Rd
Oceanside, CA 92056
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(760) 729-4127

Business Hours for Sav-On Pharmacy # 0733
Day Opening Hours
Sunday9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Costco Pharmacy #124

  • Mail-Back Supply Location

Business Address for Costco Pharmacy #124

1755 Hacienda Dr
Vista, CA 92083
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(760) 631-7255

Business Hours for Costco Pharmacy #124
Day Opening Hours
SundayClosed
Monday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday9:30 am - 6:00 pm

CVS Pharmacy 06368

  • Drop-off location

Business Address for CVS Pharmacy 06368

635 S Melrose Dr
Vista, CA 92081
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(760) 643-3904

Business Hours for CVS Pharmacy 06368
Day Opening Hours
Sunday11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Tuesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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Mail-Back options include:

  • ● Unwanted medication mail-back envelope
  • ● Inhaler mail-back package
  • ● Injector mail-back package
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Accepted

Medications in any dosage form, except for those listed below, in their original container or sealed bag are accepted.

Not Accepted

  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Other personal care products
  • Batteries
  • Mercury-containing thermometers
  • Sharps
  • Illicit drugs
  • Pet pesticide products
  • Animal Medication

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Before visiting a location, please confirm the operating hours and the location’s ability to accept your medications or provide you with mail-back supplies.

Mail-back supply location

Medication mail-back package pick-up sites are located throughout your community and provide free, postage-paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of unwanted household medication by mail.

Drop-off location

Medication drop boxes are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted household medications for safe, free, and convenient disposal.