Veterinary Health Center

Options for Returning Unused/Expired Medications in Riley County, KS

1. Riley County Police Department sponsors a DEA Drug Take Back Day two times a year.

  1. Typically occur in April and October
  2. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/
  3. What do they accept?
    1. pills (capsules or tablets) and patches
    2. medications can be controlled or uncontrolled
    3. medications can be prescription or over-the-counter
    4. cannot accept liquid medications, illicit drugs, inhalers, sharps (needles/syringes)
  4. How do you bring the medications?
    1. Dump all pills into a clear plastic zip baggie
    2. Do not bring pill vials or bottles
  5. Where do they get dropped off?
    1. Locations change each year, see the DEA website for upcoming participating locations in Riley County

2. Lafene Health Center Pharmacy

  1. https://www.k-state.edu/lafene/services/pharmacy/index.html
  2. Call 785-532-6544 with any questions
  3. What do they accept?
    1. Pills (capsule and tablets), patches, and liquids
    2. Medications can be prescription or over-the-counter
    3. Both controlled and uncontrolled medications can be dropped off here
    4. Cannot accept illicit drugs, inhalers, sharps (needles/syringes)
  1. How do you bring the medications?
    1. Dump all pills into a clear plastic zip baggie or leave in vial (remove personal information)
  1. Where do they get dropped off?
    1. 1105 Sunset Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502
    2. Can take inside and hand to pharmacist or use drive through
    3. Open M-F 8am-5pm, and Saturday 8-11am

3. Riley County Health and Household Waste

  1. https://www.rileycountyks.gov/313/Household-Hazardous-Waste
  2. Call 785-539-3202 with any questions
  3. What do they accept?
    1. Pills (capsules or tablets)
    2. Medications can be prescription or over-the-counter
    3. Only uncontrolled prescriptions can be dropped off here
    4. Cannot accept liquid medications, illicit drugs, inhalers, sharps (needles/syringes)
  4. How do you bring the medications?
    1. Dump all pills into a clear plastic zip baggie
    2. Do not bring pill vials or bottles
  5. Where do they get dropped off?
    1. 6245 Tuttle Creek Blvd, Manhattan KS
    2. It is the second driveway when you reach the Riley County facilities. Look for sign that says RILEY COUNTY NOXIOUS WEED and HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE.
    3. Open Monday-Friday, 7:30-4pm

4. Riley County Health Department

  1. https://www.rileycountyks.gov/1432/Sharps-Disposal
  2. What do they accept?
    1. Sharps/needles
  3. How do you bring the sharps?
    1. Ideally in an FDA-cleared sharps disposal container
    2. Home containers can also be used
      1. Hard plastic container that is puncture proof
      2. No milk jugs, cartons or anything easy to puncture
      3. Label container "not for recycling- infectious waste"
  4. Where is the drop-off?
    1. Riley County Health Department clinic (1st floor)
    2. 2020 Tecumseh Road, Manhattan KS
    3. Monday-Wed 8am-4:30pm; Thursday 9am-6:30pm; Friday 8am-2:30pm

5. Walgreens Safe Medication Disposal Kiosk

  1. https://www.walgreens.com/topic/pharmacy/safe-medication-disposal.jsp
  2. 785-776-9787
  3. What do they accept?
    1. Pills (capsules or tablets), ointments, liquids, lotions, and patches are all accepted
    2. Will accept controlled or uncontrolled medications
    3. Will accept prescription or over-the-counter medications
    4. Cannot accept illicit drugs, inhalers, aerosols or sharps (needles/syringes)
  4. How do you bring the medications?
    1. Can bring in original vial/packaging or can dump all pills into a clear plastic zip baggie
    2. You can remove name/info from vial first if you choose
  5. Where do medications get dropped off?
    1. Kiosk inside Walgreens 325 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan KS
    2. Open M-F 8am-10pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm

6. Hy-Vee Pharmacy Drug Take Back Receptacle

  1. https://www.hy-vee.com/health/pharmacy/safely-dispose.aspx?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium=Banner&utm_campaign=Pharmacy+Medicine+Disposal
  2. Call 785-587-8648 with any questions
  3. What do they accept?
    1. Pills (capsules and tablets) and patches
    2. Medications can be prescription or over-the-counter
    3. Both controlled and uncontrolled medications can be dropped off here
    4. Cannot accept illicit drugs, inhalers, sharps (needles/syringes)
  1. How do you bring the medications?
    1. Dump all pills into a clear plastic zip baggie or leave in vial (remove personal information)
  1. Where do they get dropped off?
    1. Receptacle located inside Hy-Vee at the Pharmacy, 601 third Place, Manhattan KS, 66502
    2. Open M-F 7am-8pm, Sat-Sun 7am-4pm

7. Walmart carries DisposeRx medication disposal system

  1. This is a packet that you pour into medication vial and mix with warm water; it creates a solid waste that can be thrown in the regular trash without risk of abuse, accidental ingestion, or environmental contamination
  2. http://disposerx.com/
  3. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/16/walmart-offers-free-opioid-disposal-product.html
  4. Provided with certain controlled substances at Walmart, may be able to just ask at the pharmacy and receive free of charge for other drug disposal
  5. 101 Bluemont Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502
  6. 785-776-4841

8. Dillons carries DisposeRx medication disposal system

  • This is a packet that you pour into a medication vial and mix with warm water; it creates a solid waste that can be thrown in the regular trash without risk of abuse, accidental ingestion, or environmental contamination.
  • http://disposerx.com/
  • Provided with certain prescriptions filled at Dillons Pharmacy.

What is a controlled substance?

  • A medication that may have higher abuse potential and is therefore regulated very closely by the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration)
  • https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/#define
  • Includes medications such as opioids, amphetamines, and benzodiazepines

Please contact Dr. Kate KuKanich with questions or updated information, at kstenske@ksu.edu