Medication Disposal and Assistance Obtaining Prescriptions

Prescription Drug Take Back Locations in Lancaster County:

Lancaster County Drop-Off Locations

Prescription Drug Take Back Locations in Lancaster County

DEA National Medication Take Back Dates and locations.  Click on the link below and enter your zip code to find a location near you.

https://www.dea.gov/takebackday

How to prepare items for disposal:

• All prescribed medications to be disposed of should be contained inside their original bottle or placed inside a small sealed container (i.e. plastic bottle) or zip-lock bag

• Personal information should be removed or marked out with a permanent marker
  
  

Each take-back location has the right to determine what items they will accept in their box.  Items that DEA regulations allow to be disposed of:

• Over-the-counter medications

• Prescription medications

• Prescription patches

• Prescription ointments

• Vitamins

• Pet medicines
  
  

You may NOT drop off:

• Hydrogen peroxide

• Compressed cylinders or aerosols (e.g., asthma inhalers)

• Iodine-containing medications

• Thermometers

• Alcohol & illicit drugs (i.e. marijuana, heroin, LSD, etc.)

Prescription Assistance for Students:

Wondering where to obtain medications for a child who lost their insurance and needs medications while applying for Medical Assistance?

Walmart offers a $4 prescription program on certain medications. For more information about this program please click on the website.

Walmart's Low Cost Prescription Program