Information for patients

I am interested in prescription drug or sharps disposal

I am interested in prescription drug or sharps disposal

See below for prescription drug and sharps disposal sites around Monterey County.

Monterey County medication disposal sites - English (PDF)
Monterey County medication disposal sites - Spanish (PDF)
Want to learn more about medication disposal in Monterey County?
Safe disposal sites for sharps - English (PDF)
Safe disposal sites for sharps - Spanish (PDF)
CA Dept of Public Health: What consumers need to know about sharps disposal (PDF)
NovoCare Safe Needles Program - Request a free sharps container from the NovoCare Safe Needles Program, with free disposal
Deterra - Medication Disposal Pouches

Helpful links

Overview of Prescribe Safe
Comprehensive Guide to Substance Use Treatment Programs in Monterey County (PDF): English | Spanish
Prescribe Safe - Best Practices for Chronic Pain Management (PDF)
Find Naloxone near you
Fact sheet (PDF)
Timeline of work (PDF)
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Prescribing more safely

Prescribe Safe

More and more people were coming to our Emergency department seeking pain medications or, worse, after an overdose. Our doctors knew something had to be done. The result: Prescribe Safe, a countywide effort that's taking on the opioid epidemic.

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Drug disposal bins

We now have medication drop off bins at Community Hospital.

Medication bin locations: English | Spanish
Drug disposal bins - interactive map

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