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Prevent medications from ending up in the water supply and in the wrong hands by encouraging your friends and family to take their medications back to the pharmacy. 

Participating Locations

Pharmacies that participate in the Nebraska MEDS disposal program can accept prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements and even pet medications. You can turn in tablets, capsules, gels, patches, liquids, ointments, creams, powders, and inhalers.


Controlled Substances

Controlled substances can include medications for pain or ADHD. You will be given a pre-addressed, pre-paid envelope to mail back controlled substances to an approved disposal location.  Pharmacies with MedSafe units can accept returned controlled medications otherwise you will be provided with a return envelope.


Medical Equipment or Hazardous Material

The following items cannot be turned in at a pharmacy collection site:

Mercury-containing items such as thermometers 

Medical devices such as hearing aids or blood glucose monitors 

Hazardous liquids such as hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol 


Downloads

Nebraska MEDS Brochure

Nebraska MEDS Brochure

Pharmacy Bag Stuffer

Pharmacy Bag Stuffer

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