Safe Medication Disposal reduces the risk of prescribed medications being misused by others or being taken past an expiration date. There are drug take back locations available to dispose of unwanted or unused medications and there is also at home disposal methods, such as a disposal kit. We all play a role in keeping our communities safe.
Things to remember:
- Always lock up your medications.
- Keep medications away from children and pets.
- Never keep expired or unused medication.
- Keep track of how many pills are in medication bottles.
Safe Disposal
- Drop off unused medication at police stations or pharmacies that participate in take-back programs.
- Do not give medications to friends or family members.
- Medications can be mixed in with used coffee grounds or kitty litter and thrown away.
- Utilize at-home disposal methods (Free Deterra bags are available at APC)
- Only in an emergency: flush medications down the toilet.
For Prescription Drug Drop Box locations, click HERE
