Over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription drug abuse is on the rise. Youth often perceive OTC and prescription drugs as “safe” alternatives to other illicit drugs. This is untrue. To counter this threat, it is important to properly dispose of prescription and OTC drugs.

Do not flush unused or expired medications. Instead, bring them to your local permanent drug drop-off container. Please refer to the link below to locate a drug take-back site near you.

PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK SITES (map) in State of Iowa