Why Is Proper Medication Disposal Important?

Proper disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medication will protect the environment and ensure medication doesn’t end up in the wrong hands. Improperly discarded medications can pollute our water supply and affect fish and wildlife.

Pill Take Back Day’s

2 days out of ever year Nevada holds “Pill Take Back Day’s” where people from the community can drop off and dispose of their pills or syringes

Upcoming Dates for Pill Take Back Day’s for 2023

TBD

Disposal Methods

Follow these six steps if you are unable to bring your medication to a substation for disposal.

  1. Collect all expired or unused medications.
  2. Add liquid medications.
  3. Add an absorbent product (kitty litter, coffee grounds, etc.).
  4. Dump all solid medications into a sealable plastic bag.
  5. Seal or tape bag shut.
  6. Place sealed bag in trash.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Substation

You can now dispose of your expired medicines at a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Substation. Disposal is anonymous and drop-off boxes are located inside substations, providing a secure method for disposal.

Walgreens

You can also dispose of your  unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions, including controlled substances and over-the-counter medications, at no cost using the safe medication disposal receptacles at Walgreens.

Trac-B Syringe Exchage Program

http://harmreductioncenterlv.com/syringe-exchange

Contact Novlette Mack at nmack@drugfreelasvegas.org for more locations.

Deterra Disposal Bags

The patented Deterra® System deactivates prescription drugs, pills, patches, liquids, creams and films. Deterra renders them inert, unavailable for misuse and safe for the environment. In a simple 3-step process, a user deactivates the drugs by putting them in a Deterra pouch or container, adding water, shaking and throwing it away.

Contact Novlette Mack at nmack@drugfreelasvegas.org for Deterra® bags.

Resource: https://www.dea.gov/ & https://www.fda.gov/