My pharmacy is closing, and I need to know what to do with my prescriptions. Also, I have unused medications and want to find a safe way to dispose of them. On the California State Board of Pharmacy website, provide the primary instruction for managing prescriptions when a pharmacy closes, and state how to find drug takeback locations.
Navigate to the 'Consumers' section of the website. From the 'Consumers' section, go to the 'Information You Need to Know' page. On the 'Information You Need to Know' page, click on the link related to 'What to do if Your Pharmacy is Closing'. Identify the primary instruction or advice given for managing prescriptions when a pharmacy closes. Return to the 'Information You Need to Know' page. Click on the link related to 'Drug Takeback Search & Information'. Identify how a user can find drug takeback locations on this page. State the primary instruction for pharmacy closures and how to find drug takeback locations.
Successfully navigates to the 'Information You Need to Know' page. Successfully accesses the resource for pharmacy closures. States that the primary instruction for pharmacy closures is to contact the pharmacy to determine where prescriptions will be transferred or if they need to be picked up. Successfully returns to the 'Information You Need to Know' page. Successfully accesses the resource for drug takeback information. States that drug takeback locations can be found via links to 'Board of Pharmacy Drug Takeback Locations' and 'DEA Drug Takeback Locations' or by searching for 'National Prescription Drug Take Back Day' events.