An increasing avenue for abuse stems from kids accessing unlocked medicine cabinets in their own homes. Reducing adverse consequences from alcohol and other drug use involves separating those at risk from the means to harm themselves.

Local Medication Disposal

These pharmacies have bins that can take unused or expired medications. They accept controlled substances, like prescription painkillers. Call DHHS Healthy Communities for more information.

Cloney's Pharmacies
2515 Harrison Ave.
Eureka, CA 95501

1567 City Center Rd.
McKinleyville, CA 95519

Green's Pharmacy
906 Main St.
Fortuna, CA 95540

Palco Pharmacy
113 Main St.
Scotia, CA 95565
707-764-3591

Ring's Pharmacy
362 Main St.
Ferndale, CA 95536
707-786-4511

Willow Creek Pharmacy
39050 U.S. Highway 299
Willow Creek, CA 95573
530-629-3144

Medication Safety Resources

Community and online resources:

• Lock Up Your Lethals (PDF)
• Encerrar Sus Cosas Letales (PDF)
• USFDA How to dispose of unused medicines
• USFDA Cómo desechar los medicamentos sin usar
• Safeguard my meds
  
• Resguardando mis medicamentos
• Safeguard my meds parents' guide to understanding prescription drug abuse (PDF)
• Todo lo que debe saber sobre guardar y desechar medicamentos prescritos (PDF)
  
• Safeguard my meds medicine inventory sheet (PDF)
• Rx Safety Matters