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MedReturn Box

 

The Acushnet Police Department encourages residents who have unused or expired medications to dispose of them using the MedReturn Box located in the lobby of the police station. The medication return box is accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and allows residents to safely and anonymously dispose of medications they no longer need free of charge.

 

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Medications should be discarded in their original packaging. Please blackout any personal information on the label.

Unacceptable Medications: 

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  • Syringes

  • Needles

  • Hydrogen Peroxide

  • Inhalers

  • Medical Devices

  • Thermometers

  • IV Bags, Aerosol Cans

  • Non-prescription liquids

  • Ointments

  • Lotions

  • Other Non-Pharmaceutical Waste

Acceptable Medications include:

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  • Pills, Capsules and Patches

  • Prescription Medications

  • Prescription Ointments

  • Liquid Medicines in unbreakable, leak-proof containers

  • Over the Counter Medications

  • Vitamins

  • Pet Medications

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