Safely dispose of unused or unwanted medications during drug take back events at LVH–Hazleton and LVH–17th Street
Properly discarding unused medications is the best way to prevent them from falling into the wrong hands.
Expired or unused medications in your home have the potential to be abused, lead to accidental poisoning, or sold illegally on the street.
Dropping off unwanted prescriptions at drug take back events is the safest way to discard them. This prevents them from being lost, sold or abused.
Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–17th Street and LVH–Hazleton will host two separate drug take back events in April, where unwanted medications will be collected and safely disposed of. Needles, lancets and other sharp objects will not be accepted at either event.
Before dropping off unwanted prescriptions, always be sure to remove any personal information on bottle labels.
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Friday, April 21
LVH–Hazleton
700 E. Broad St.
Hazleton, Pa.
7 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Look for the clearly marked van at the main entrance. No need to park your vehicle. Drive by and hand your expired or unwanted prescription drugs to the police officer and be on your way.
Saturday, April 22
LVH–17th Street
1627 W. Chew St.
Allentown, Pa.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Drop off any unwanted, unused or expired medications outside the main lobby. In the event of rain, medications will be collected in the main lobby.
If you are unable to attend drug drop off events, you may drop off medication at secure drop boxes at LVHN hospital locations in Lehigh County.
Locations:
Items accepted at drop boxes include: prescription and over-the-counter medications, samples, vitamins, prescription ointments and patches, and pet medications.
Items not accepted include: syringes, needles, sharps or other sharp objects, medications from businesses and clinics, lotions, liquids, aerosol cans, inhalers, hydrogen peroxide and thermometers.
