Los Robles Health System hosts "Crush the Crisis" prescription drug take back day on October 25th
What:
Los Robles Health System will host “Crush the Crisis,” a prescription drug take back day to raise awareness about the dangers of prescription drug misuse and the importance of safe and proper disposal of unused or expired medications. The collection site will be at Los Robles Hospital.
Who:
Los Robles Hospital employees at Los Robles Health System, including doctors, nurses, colleagues and members of Ventura County Sheriff’s Department invite community members to dispose of unused medications anonymously and safely.
When:
Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 10am-1pm
Where:
We will have one convenient drop-off location at Los Robles Hospital’s Corner Parking Lot at <add address>. The collection site, which offers a convenient drive thru, medication drop-off option, will be located on the corner of Lynn Rd. and Janss Rd. Please follow event signs to the drive thru medication drop-off location.
Why:
Prescription drug misuse remains a public health crisis in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a 27% decline in U.S. overdose deaths last year. Research shows a significant number of drug addictions and overdose deaths come from individuals accessing unused medications from family and friends.
The event, which coincides with the Drug Enforcement Agencies (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, offers the community an opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications that may be left over from previous procedures or other medical visits.
More info:
The event aims to educate the community on the risk of prescription drug misuse while providing a safe and anonymous way to dispose of medications that may be left over from previous procedures or other medical visits.
Los Robles Health System is participating as part of HCA Healthcare’s seventh annual national “Crush the Crisis” prescription take back day. Law enforcement officers from Ventura County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting: tablets, capsules and patches of Hydrocodone (Norco, Lortab, Vicodin), Oxycodone (Oxycontin, Percocet), Tramadol (Ultram), Codeine, Fentanyl (Duragesic), Morphine, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) and Oxymorphone (Opana). Ointments, lotions, drops, liquid medication (in leak-proof containers) and vape cartridges (without batteries) and pet medications will also be accepted.
Any medications are accepted; however, needles, syringes, lancets or liquids will not be accepted.