Drug Disposal and Teen Prescription Drug Abuse

Due to the rise in prescription drug abuse, now, more than ever, it is important to take responsibility for properly disposing of unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs. This issue is not only critical in protecting the health of our environment; it’s critical to protecting the health of our children—the 2.1 million teens who abuse prescription drugs yearly.

Drop-Off Locations for Controlled Substances/Narcotics and other prescription drugs

Bloomington Police Department
305 S. East St.
Bloomington, Illinois
(309) 434-2700

Normal Police Department
100 E. Phoenix Avenue
Normal, Illinois
(309) 454-9535

Illinois State University Student Services Building
201 N University St.
Normal, Illinois 61761

Drop-Off Locations for Non-narcotic Prescription and Over-the-Counter only

Bloomington/Normal

Eastland Pharmacy (OSF St. Joseph Medical Center)
Atrium Pharmacy (BroMenn Regional Medical Center)
Merle Pharmacy, Bloomington
Ryan Pharmacy, Bloomington

Outlying McLean County

Chenoa Pharmacy, Chenoa
Doc’s Drugs, Leroy

Guidelines for Disposal

Take unused and unwanted prescription and non-prescription drugs to participating drop-off locations. Keep medications in original bottles or packaging if possible. Mark out your name and address on the prescription labels.
Drop-off sites routinely send collected medications to be incinerated as part of the ecological and safe disposal protocol. (Incinerated medications are able to create energy that is used to power homes and businesses.)

Learn more about Teen Prescription Drug Abuse.

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