ANMC Pharmacy offers medication disposal service
February 3, 2017
Is your medicine cabinet full of expired drugs or medications you no longer use? How should you dispose of them?
The main ANMC hospital pharmacy now has a receptacle for you to dispose of your unused, expired or unwanted medications. This is the best option for safely disposing of your medications, ensuring they are safely disposed of and do not get into the wrong hands.
Some prescription medicines may be especially harmful if taken by someone other than the person for whom the medicine was prescribed. Do not give your medicine to friends. Doctors prescribe medicines based on your specific symptoms and medical history. Something that works for you could be dangerous for someone else. Disposing of these unused medications at authorized collection locations ensures your drugs will be disposed of responsibly.
“This is a service that has been needed and that the pharmacy is very pleased to offer this to people who want to be responsible with their unused medications,” said Gary Givens, ANMC Pharmacy Director.
To use this new service, please visit the ANMC Pharmacy during business hours. The Pharmacy is located in the main hospital at 4315 Diplomacy Drive. You must go to the counter and let the staff know you would like to dispose of medications. They will direct you to the disposal receptacle.