Drug Take Back program is designed for the “collection of covered drugs that are household pharmaceutical waste only”.
Drug Disposal / Drug Take Back
DON’T: Flush expired or unwanted prescription and over-the-counter drugs down the toilet or drain unless the label or accompanying patient information specifically instructs you to do so.
DO: Return unwanted or expired prescription and over-the-counter drugs to a drug take-back program or follow the steps for household disposal below.
Drug Take-Back Locations
To dispose of prescription and over-the-counter drugs, please visit DEA drug take-back program locations available in your community. DEA operates year-round drop off sites. Click here for the full list of locations.
Some counties hold household hazardous waste collection days, where prescription and over-the-counter drugs are accepted at a central location for proper disposal.
Mail Back Options
Mailers can be obtained by calling the Toll-Free Number 1-855-724-3436.
Mailers can be requested by addressing an email to drugtakeback@sciegenpharm.com
Webpage:
Mailers can be obtained by completing the on-line form https://sciegenpharm.com/drug-take-back/
Household Disposal Steps
- Take your prescription drugs out of their original containers.
- Mix drugs with an undesirable substance, such as cat litter or used coffee grounds.
- Put the mixture into a disposable container with a lid, such as an empty margarine tub, or into a sealable bag.
- Conceal or remove any personal information, including Rx number, on the empty containers by covering it with permanent marker or duct tape, or by scratching it off.
- The sealed container with the drug mixture, and the empty drug containers, can now be placed in the trash.
Mail-back Instructions
Before you Begin:
Gather the unused and/or expired medicines you wish to mail for disposal. Leave all medicines in its original container(s). If you wish, use a marker to black out the name, NDC code, and personal information on the medicine bottle. However, please do not black out other information like the name and quantity of the medicine. This helps us to identify the medicine for disposal.
Do not put the Following Items into the Envelope
- DO NOT place loose pills into the envelope. Leave all pills in their original bottles. This will help us to identify the drug for disposal. If you need more than one envelope, please request an additional envelope from a participating site or call the toll-free number 1-855-724-3436.
- DO NOT put syringes or sharp objects into the envelope. No syringes, sharps, or needles or other items that may cause injury to the postal carrier or program staff are to be placed into the postage-paid envelope. Even if these items are packaged or wrapped, they are not to be placed in the envelope. If you would like more information about proper disposal of sharps, please contact your healthcare provider.
- No batteries, electronics, medical devices (hearing aids, blood sugar monitors), or thermometers should be placed into the envelope. No needles, liquids, loose pills, pills in baggies, broken glass, sharp objects, medical devices, or thermometers are to go into the envelope.
Once all your medicine is placed in the postage-paid envelope, complete the questionnaire below. Place your completed questionnaire in the envelope and seal it. It is now ready to be mailed. Complete the questionnaire and place it in the envelope with your medicine. If you have questions about what to put into the envelope, please call the Toll Free Program Helpline 1-855-724-3436.
Address the Mail-back envelopes to The Officer, ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc. 89 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY 11788-3727
Mailing Your Envelope
- Hand the envelope directly to your mail carrier
- Bring it directly to your local Post Office for mailing,
- Place the envelope into a blue United States Postal Service mailbox at your local Post Office or other locations in your area, or
- Place the envelope in your home mailbox.
- Mail the return envelope
- to officer Sciegen Pharmaceuticals, 89 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, New York -11788 Thank you for participating in this program! If you have any further questions or comments about the program, please call the toll-free number 1-855-724-3436
Questionnaire (Optional)
Form:
Please fill the form for prepaid mail back envelope
