Safe Storage

Store your medications safely, away from children or others who could take your medicine. This may mean locking your medications in a safe or other secure location.

Safe Disposal Don'ts

Throw medicines in the trash.

Flush down the sink or toilet.

Allow anyone else to take your medicine.

Safe Disposal Do's

Dispose of medicines by using an approved medication disposal pouch.

Dispose of medicine by dropping them in a medication drop box.

Why is safe disposal important?

The latest statistics show that the number of unintentional poisoning deaths in North Carolina increased more than 550 percent, from 279 deaths in 1999 to 1,822 deaths in 2016.

Craven County residents are encouraged to protect their families and the community by safely disposing of unused or expired medications at one of the medication drop box locations.