Unused medications? Dispose of them properly According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet. Skagit Valley Hospital in Mount Vernon installed a new drop box in the main lobby in 2019 to provide residents with a convenient place to properly and safely dispose of unneeded medications free of charge. In a partnership with Med-Project, the kiosk provides a location to dispose of unwanted or expired medication, including controlled substances. The
kiosk is in full view of the main desk, is visible on lobby security cameras and is bolted to the floor. Many pharmacies and law enforcement agencies also participate and the State of Washington will launch a Safe Medication Return Program as well later this year. Go to www.med-project.org locations to find a location or to request a pre-paid, pre-addressed mailback package sent directly to your home. Test your knowledge on proper drug disposal, vist the Get Smart About Drugs website at https://bit. ly/33blH6Q.
For a list of year-round controlled substance public disposal locations, go to the Drug Enforcement Administration website at https://apps2.deadiversion. usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/ main?execution=e1s1 If you are unable to get to a disposal location and want to know where and how to dispose of unused medicines, visit the U.S. Food & Drug Administration website at https://bit. ly/32epMb. ABOVE: A drop box for the safe disposal of unneeded medications is available in the Skagit Valley Hospital lobby.
Safe medication disposal locations: Safely disposing of your unwanted or expired medication can make a difference in your community. Visit MED-project.org locations for more information.
Anacortes Police Station (Lobby temporarily closed) 1218 24th St • Anacortes
Arlington Pharmacy
540 N. West Ave. • Arlington
Arlington Police Department (Lobby temporarily closed) 110 E. 3rd St. • Arlington
Bartell Drugs
7423 204th St. NE • Arlington
Bartell Drugs
9010 Market Place • Lake Stevens
Bartell Drugs
Schaffner Pharmacy
Hometown Pharmacy
Sedro-Woolley Police Department
1200 Seeman St. • Darrington
(Drive-through only)
640 State Route 20, Suite A Sedro-Woolley
Lake Stevens Police Department (Lobby temporarily closed) 2211 Grade Rd. • Lake Stevens
Marysville Police Department (Lobby temporarily closed) 1635 Grove St. • Marysville
Mount Vernon Police Department
1990 Hospital Dr., Suite 120 • Sedro-Woolley (Lobby temporarily closed) 325 Metcalf St. • Sedro Woolley
Skidmore Pharmacy
1213 24th St. Suite 400 • Anacortes
Sea Mar Community Health Center Pharmacy 7438 S D Ave., Suite C • Concrete
Sea Mar Community Health Center Pharmacy 1400 LaVenture Road • Mount Vernon
Skagit County Sheriff’s Office
6602 64th St. NE • Marysville
(Lobby temporarily closed) 1805 Continental Place • Mount Vernon
(Mondays and Fridays only) 600 S. 3rd St. • Mount Vernon
Bartell Drugs
Granite Drugs
Skagit Valley Hospital
207 E. Stanley St., Suite A • Granite Falls
300 Hospital Parkway • Mount Vernon
QFC Pharmacy
Washington State Patrol
7205 267th St. NW • Stanwood
Burlington Police Station
(Lobby temporarily closed)
311 Cedar St., Suite B • Burlington
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Darrington Pharmacy
27008 92nd Ave. NW • Stanwood
(Lobby temporarily closed) 2700 116th St. NE • Marysville
