Travis County Constable Pct. 5 gives the public the opportunity to
prevent abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous
expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
Bring your
prescription drugs for drop-off at the permanent pharmaceutical kiosk
located in our lobby and available during regular business hours (8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) We cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only
pills or patches. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
Materials are collected regularly and safely incinerated.
Last
April, Americans turned in 447 tons (over 893,000 pounds) of
prescription drugs at almost 5,400 sites operated by the Drug
Enforcement Agency (DEA) and more than 4,200 of its state and local law
enforcement partners. Through "Take-Back" events, the DEA and its
partners have taken in over 6.4 million pounds - about 3,200 tons of
pills.
This initiative addresses a vital public safety and public
health issue. Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly
susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug
abuse in the U.S. are alarmingly high, as are the number of accidental
poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs. Studies show that a
majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and
friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition,
Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of
unused medicines - flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the
trash - both pose potential safety and health hazards for contaminating
our water supply.
Drop-off Location
1003 Guadalupe St.
Austin, TX 78701
All other Travis County Constable's office has a Prescription Drug Disposal Program