Drug Disposal Locator Tool Education Kit

Help spread the word about disposing of medications safely to help prevent poisoning, misuse, and overdose. Check out these resources to learn more about safe drug disposal: social media posts, video assets, flyers, and newsletter article. Download assets to share on social media.

Social Media Posts and Assets

Available in sizes for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Dispose Safely

Old prescriptions left unsecured in the home can often be an easy source for someone thinking about unsafely using prescription medications and can be dangerous for pets or children who may accidentally ingest them. They can also be confusing for elderly people who may be taking multiple prescriptions. 

Drug Disposal Locator Tool

Safe Pharmacy’s Drug Disposal Locator Tool includes more than 10,000 permanent drug disposal locations nationwide. Use the Drug Disposal Locator Tool to find a safe disposal site near you.

Drug Donation

Drug donation programs are another way for you to remove unneeded prescription drugs from your home with the added benefit of helping others in need.

Downloadable Videos

Also available in 16:9 on our portal

Additional Resources

Flyers

Share these flyers with others to learn more about NABP’s Drug Disposal Locator Tool and drug donation.

• Drug Disposal Flyer (English)
• Drug Disposal Flyer (Spanish)
• Drug Donation Flyer (English)
• Drug Donation Flyer (Spanish)

Newsletter Article

Prevent Poisoning, Misuse, and Overdose

Old prescriptions left unsecured in the home can be dangerous.

Children or pets may ingest them leading to accidental poisoning or overdose, and they can be an easy source for someone thinking about misusing prescription medications. They can also cause confusion for elderly people taking multiple medications.

Each year, there are:

• 35,000 emergency department visits from unintentional overdose in children under 5 years old.
• 450,000 calls to poison centers each year about children under 6 years old accidentally ingesting medication.

90% of emergency department visits for unintentional medication overdose for children under 5 years old involve children getting into medicine without a caregiver’s oversight.

Safely disposing of your unwanted, unused, or expired meds can prevent this.

Safe Pharmacy’s Drug Disposal Locator Tool includes more than 10,000 permanent drug disposal locations nationwide. Use the Drug Disposal Locator Tool at safe.pharmacy/drug-disposal to find a safe disposal site near you.

Safe disposal sites can include:

• Pharmacies, including independent stores and chains 
• Police departments 
• Fire stations 
• Hospitals 
• Municipal buildings

Safe Pharmacy also offers resources to donate medications and medical supplies. With as much as $11 billion in unused medicine discarded each year, donating can help others in need and protect the environment. Find out more about drug donation at safe.pharmacy/drug-donation.