Why Will Pharmacy Not Take Back Unopened Inhaler

Unwanted and unused prescription medications can pose health risks from accidental poisonings or intentional misuse. Medications can also get into our drinking water and lakes, rivers, streams and Puget Sound if they are not properly disposed of. Safe and free disposal is available! Remove unwanted and expired medications from the home to reduce the risks of accidental poisonings and prescription drug abuse. Learn more about how to prevent teen substance use here. Please note:  none of the locations listed accept sharps (needles), thermometers, bloody or infectious wastes, or wastes from medical businesses . If you use sharps, learn how to dispose of them safely. Also, please keep in mind that the drop boxes are designed for collection of prescription medications only. Medicine Take Back Sites (Drop Boxes) The following sites accept prescription medications, including controlled substances*, prescription samples, pet medications, medicated ointments or lotions, inhalers and liquid medications in leak proof containers. We recommend that you call locations in advance to make sure that the hours are current and that the drop box is not currently full. Presione aqui para ver la lista en espa�ol . Kaiser Permanente-pharmacy 700 Lilly Rd. NE, Olympia Kaiser Permanente, West Olympia-pharmacy 1200 Cooper Point Rd. SW, Ste. 100 Olympia Albertsons 3520 Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia Martin�s Southgate Drug 5201 Capitol Blvd. SW, Tumwater QFC Pharmacy 4775 Whitman Ln. SE, Lacey Ralph�s Thriftway Pharmacy 1908 Fourth Ave. East, Olympia Rite Aid Stores, Countywide Safeway Stores, Countywide Walgreens 1510 Cooper Pt. Rd. SW, Olympia Wal-Mart Stores, Countywide Lacey Police Department 420 College St. SE, Lacey Open Mon, Weds, Fri, 10am - 5pm Olympia Police Department 601 Fourth Ave. East, Olympia City Hall Open Mon - Fri, 10am - 3pm Tenino Police Department 358 McClellan St. SE, Tenino Open Mon - Fri, Call for appt. - 360-264-2626 Tumwater Police Department 555 Israel Rd. SW, Tumwater Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day2 Yelm Police Department 206 McKenzie Ave. SE, Yelm Open Mon - Thurs, 8am - 5pm, Fri, 7:30 - 11:30am & 12:30 - 4:30pm This list is available for download. Last Resort If you are unable to make it to one of the drop-off locations, medications can be discarded in your trash. This is not our recommended option, as medications in the trash have the potential for misuse. They can also make their way into the environment when landfill liquids are sent to sewage treatment facilities. If this is your only option, please take the following steps: 1. Take your prescription drugs out of their original containers. 2. Mix drugs with an undesirable substance, such as cat litter or used coffee grounds. 3. Put the mixture into a disposable container with a lid, such as an empty margarine tub, or a sealable bag. 4. Conceal or remove any personal information, including Rx number, on the empty containers by covering it with black permanent marker or duct tape, or by scratching it off. 5. Place the sealed container with the mixture, and the empty drug containers, in the trash. If you have additional questions, please call the Solid & Hazardous Waste hotline at 360-867-2664. *Controlled substances are regulated by state and federal laws designed to prevent addiction, abuse, physical and mental harm, and illegal trafficking thereof. Such drugs are illegal for sale or use, with the exception of those dispensed under a physician's prescription for use only by the intended person.

Why Will Pharmacy Not Take Back Unopened Inhaler

Source: https://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/personalhealth/unwantedmedication/index.html

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