How should I dispose of extra medication I no longer use?

Do:

• Ask the pharmacist how to dispose of it.
• Check for a local drug disposal program at your local police or fire departments, or at DisposeMyMeds.org. Also look for Prescription Drug Take Back Days from the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Do Not

• Keep any extra medication for later use.
• Wash it down the sink or toilet. This can make water supplies unsafe.
• Throw the medication away in the garbage.