We all have them, a couple of leftover pills stashed in old prescription bottles in the medicine cabinet or tucked away in a bin under the sink. Yes, the instructions say "take all" but for whatever reason we didn't.
Actually, a couple of weeks ago while cleaning out the garage, I came across a bunch of old doggie prescriptions we'd collected over the years. How we ended up with that many old dog prescriptions I will never know, but I went to toss 'em in the trash and suddenly remembered a conversation I had with Kevin Musto from Atlantic Apothecary regarding proper disposal.
Properly discarding unused medications protects groundwater, reduces the risk of addiction, keeps prescription medications out of the hands of people who may abuse them and helps prevent drug overdoses, according to the Delaware Division of Public Health.
So how do you properly dispose of old prescriptions? It's easy this Saturday during Delaware Drug Take-Back Day. From 10am to 2pm, simply drop off any expired or unused medications to any of the 33 locations below. There is no charge, just simply gather your old medications and drop them off.
And don't worry, if you can't make it out Saturday there are several permanent drop off locations across the state to aid in disposal.
Newark Police Dept.
220 S. Main St.
Newark, DE
New Castle County Police Dept.
3601 N. DuPont Hwy.
New Castle, DE 19720
Wilmington Police Dept.
300 N. Walnut St.
Wilmington, DE
Walgreens
1120 Pulaski Hwy.
Bear, DE 19701302–832–2300
Walgreens
6317 Limestone Road
Hockessin, DE 19707302-234-5440
Walgreens
2119 Concord Pike
Wilmington, DE
Dover Police Dept.
400 S. Queen St.
Dover, DE
Smyrna Police Dept.
325 W. Glenwood Ave
Smyrna, DE
Felton Police Dept.
24 E. Sewell St.
Felton, DE
Camden Police Dept. 1783
Friends Way
Camden, DE 19934302-698-9232
Harrington Police Dept.
20 Mechanic St.
Harrington, DE
Milford Police Dept.
400 NE Front St.
Milford, DE
Walgreens
1001 Forrest Ave.
Dover, DE
Selbyville Police Dept.
68 W. Church St.
Selbyville, DE
Greenwood Police Dept.
100 W. Market St.
Greenwood, DE
Ocean View Police Dept.
201 Central Ave.
Ocean View, DE
Georgetown Police Dept.
335 N. Race St.
Georgetown, DE
Laurel Police Dept.
205 Mechanic St.
Laurel, DE
Delmar Police Dept.
400 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Delmar, MD
Walgreens17239
Five Points Square
Lewes, DE
Walgreens
22898 Sussex Hwy.
Seaford, DE