5 Permanent Drop-Off Locations:
San Juan County, WA:
Friday Harbor Drug 210 Spring Street, Friday Harbor, WA. 98250 NO Controlled Substances collected. 360-378-4421
Ray’s Pharmacy 68 W Beach Rd. Eastsound, WA. 98245 ACCEPTS Controlled Substances collected. 360-376-2230
San Juan County Sheriff’s Office-San Juan Island 96 Second St. Friday Harbor, WA. ACCEPTS Controlled Substances 24/7. 360-378-4151
Lopez Island Sheriff’s Substation
Orcas Island Sheriff’s Substation
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.
Returning your medicines
Check the What Can You Take Back list to see which items are accepted. Leave medicines in their original containers and, if you wish, mark out any personal information. Most law enforcement offices can accept all medicines. Some pharmacies cannot accept controlled substances. If you need to dispose of a controlled substance, take it to a participating law enforcement location in San Juan County.
For the safety of our kids, families, and environment, some law enforcement offices and pharmacies are collecting unwanted medicines from residents until a permanent statewide program is in place. Local governments, businesses, individuals and citizen groups are working to create a statewide program paid for by drug companies.