Recycling, Repository, Redistribution of unused drugs
I get this question a lot. What can I do with my unused shots or medications that are unopened?
I put the question to the MMListServ:
Evidently you can work with your doctor on this. Some doctors will probably accept this for their less fortunate patients and other doctors may not. But it is not illegal.
Check what the rules are for your state:
State Prescription Drug Return, Reuse and Recycling Laws
Please feel free to share in the Comment Section of this post, what you may have learned about how we can do this more. Many of us don’t take kindly to throwing out shots that cost $2K each! Especially when we know there are folks out there who don’t have good healthcare coverage. I suspect that it is not an easy thing, but I think we should do what we can to persist and find a way if we can. Not always possible when we are scrambling for our loved one, but worth a discussion anyway.
In terms of disposal, I believe your pharmacist or doctor’s office can manage throwing out old drugs. Everyone should know that you do not dump them in your toilet as they get into the water supply.
