Leftover Pills

How Do I Get Rid of Leftover Pills?

Many people have leftover pills when they get a prescription for pain medicine. It is important to get rid of these pills so that other people in your home don’t find them and accidentally misuse, overdose or become addicted to them. When you’re ready to dispose of unused opioid prescription pills, do it safely. Avoid tossing them in your trashcan or flushing them down the toilet.

There are places around the city that offer a prescription drop-off box where people can easily drop off unused prescription drugs, with no questions asked.

  1. Collect and prepare medicines.
    • Always keep pills in their original containers until you arrive at the drop off location.
    • Cover your name and personal information with a marker or put the pills into a Ziplock bag once you arrive.
    • You cannot leave liquids or needles in these containers.
  2. Find a drop-off box near you from the list below.
  3. Drop your medicine and go!

If you can’t get to a drop-off box, click here for information about how to get rid of medicine in your trash at home.

Prescription Drop-Off Box locations

CVS

  • 4401 S Claiborne Ave.
  • 4901 Prytania St.

NOPD HEADQUARTERS

MidCity, Broadmoor
715 S Broad St.

NOPD 1ST DISTRICT

Mid-City, Tremé
501 North Rampart St.

NOPD 2nd DISTRICT

Uptown, Gert Town, Hollygrove
3401 Broadway St.

NOPD 3RD DISTRICT

Lakeview, Gentilly, West End
4650 Paris Ave.

NOPD 4TH DISTRICT

Algiers
2405 Sanctuary Dr.

NOPD 5TH DISTRICT

Ninth Ward, Bywater
3900 N. Claiborne Ave.

NOPD 6TH DISTRICT

Irish Channel, Central City, Garden District
1930 Martin Luther King Blvd.

NOPD 7TH DISTRICT

New Orleans East
10101 Dwyer Rd.

NOPD 8TH DISTRICT

French Quarter, CBD
334 Royal St.

WALGREENS

  • 4110 General De Gaulle Dr.
  • 5518 Magazine St.
  • 1801 St. Charles Ave.
  • 4001 Canal St.