How to Safely Dispose of Unused or Expired Medicine

Learn how to properly get rid of old, expired, unwanted, or unused medicines. This video describes health risks-including potential overdose-for your family of keeping unused medicines in your home. It explains your drug disposal options, which include drug take-back locations, flushing, and household trash. Learn how to safely dispose of opioids at www.fda.gov/DrugDisposal.