Medication & Syringe disposal

  • Medications in the home are a leading cause of accidental poisonings. When they are flushed down the toilet or discarded in the trash, they can cause water pollution and affect the environment.

    Prescription drug abuse rates are high across the country, with over 1/2 of teens who misuse drugs getting them from a family member or friend's home. Regularly clean out your medicine cabinet and properly dispose of all unused medications. You can take these medications to a Drug Drop Box, no questions asked, just drop them off!

    National Prescription Drug Take Back Day occurs bi-annually across the country aimed towards providing a safe, convenient, and responsible means for residents to dispose of unused or expired medication. The events are typically held at the end of April & October.

    Visit https://takebackday.dea.gov/ to find a site near you.

    Deterra Medication Pouches

    QVHD also has a limited amount of Medication Deactivation Pouches that allow residents to safely dispose of left over medication in the privacy of their own home. The pouches, available by request, are bio-degradable, safe, and easy to use. Simply place any left over meds into the pouch, which comes in two sizes (15 pills for small pouches, 45 pills for Medium), add a bit of water, zip the pouch, and toss into your trash can.

    Click here for a short overview on how the Deterra Deactivation Pouches work!

    Local Drug Drop Boxes: Accessible 24/7.

    • Bethany, CSP Troop 1, 631 Amity Road, Bethany CT

    • Hamden Police Department 2900 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden CT

    • North Haven Police Department, 18 Church Street, North Haven CT

    • Woodbridge Police Department 4 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge CT

    • Note: Drop Boxes do NOT accept: Thermometers, hypodermic needled and sharps, bloody or infectious waste, hydrogen peroxide, non-prescription ointments and lotions, aerosol cans, inhalers or medications from clinics or businesses.

  • Check with your local pharmacist for any special arrangements they may already have in place!, or click the button below for an FDA Sharps Disposal Guide

    New Haven Syringe Exchange Program: Yale’s School of Medicine’s Community Health Care Van, a mobile medical clinic, provides primary care services along with a variety of others. Services include free Naloxone kits, clean needles, substance use treatment, and mental health services.

    The van travels around New Haven, aiming to reach the uninsured/under-insured populations. Patients are seen free of charge and no appointment is required. The van’s schedule is listed below. Contact Rolo Jr. at (203) 823-0743 for Home Syringe Service Delivery & Disposal Pick Up.