April 27, 2019
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
Did you know? We have 5 permanent dropoff locations for unwanted & unused medications in San Juan County.
Friday Harbor Drug 210 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, NO Controlled Substances collected. 360-378-4421
Ray’s Pharmacy 68 W Beach Rd. Eastsound, NO Controlled Substances collected. 360-376-2230
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office-San Juan Island 96 Second St. Friday Harbor, Accepts Controlled Substances 24/7. 360-378-4151
Lopez Island Sheriff’s Substation, 2228 Fisherman Bay Road
Lopez Island 360-378-4151
Orcas Island Sheriff’s Substation, 1323 Mount Baker Road
Eastsound, 360-378-4151
The goal is to decrease the number of accidental poisonings occurring in the household due to unwanted medications. This can be due to medication mistakes due to excess unused medications, teenage abuse of opiates, and childhood poisoning due to accessible medications. Currently, accidental poisoning is the number one reason for accidental death in the state of Washington.
The Washington Poison Center phone number is 1-800-222-1222.