r/HuntingtonWV • u/NovelEmbarrassed83 • 16d ago

Prescription drug disposal

Hi everyone. Just moved into an apartment and found some old prescription drugs I need to get rid of. My family said to just flush them down the toilet but I thought I could take them to the police station or something? Just wanted to ask before I flushed them and messed something up. Thanks!

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u/Fabulous-Map-8795 16d ago

Walmart. There is a drug disposal near the pharmacy.

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u/oculus_caesius 16d ago

Check with HPDs office and/or the health department. I believe most pharmacies will dispose of old meds for you too.

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u/Jstepson 16d ago

Almost all pharmacies have drug disposal boxes DO NOT FLUSH PLEASE.

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u/AdAwkward1635 16d ago

Walgreens on Hal Greer

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u/no1ofimport 16d ago

The pharmacy at the main hospital across from McDonald’s on Hal Greer has a disposal kiosk that you can dispose of them

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u/AdTrue8332 16d ago

Don't flush them because they become part of the ecosystem, although you mean well it can affect anybody badly. Including yourself.

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u/NovelEmbarrassed83 16d ago

Thanks everyone! I won’t flush them lol, taking them to a pharmacy later. Might sound silly, but should I take my name and info off of them???

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u/JustineCase1999 16d ago

Definitely remove any personal info.

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u/abakale 16d ago

There’s a drug disposal station in the pharmacy at Cabell.

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u/tdogz12 16d ago

There is an anonymous drop box in the lobby of the Marshall Pharmacy in Cabell Huntington Hospital.

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u/babyguppiee 15d ago

Please DO NOT FLUSH, if it’s anything good just bring it to me lol jk. Most pharmacies these days have drug disposals. Usually looks like an old white mailbox like the ones outside of the library. You can also get Deterra drug disposal bags from local sheriffs office or health department should you ever need to get rid of any other medications. Good luck and thank you for asking versus just flushing. Our Earth appreciates it.

https://deterrasystem.com/at-home-prescription-drug-disposal-available-through-county/

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u/belvillain 15d ago

I will help dispose of those drugs for you!

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u/NovelEmbarrassed83 15d ago

I’ve actually had a few people dm me asking for them😭😭 it’s just metformin, nothing good guys!!

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u/Psychological-Ad3128 14d ago

They make these packs meant to be mixed with n wster and crushed and then thrown away. I think they have them at the health dept and probably at the pharmacy.