Medication Disposal

Unwanted or expired medication, both prescription and over the counter, in tablet, liquid, ointment, inhaler, powder or patch form will be accepted at the following locations. Loose pills and all liquid medications must be sealed in a plastic bag before dropping into a collection box.

Items not accepted are: syringes, needles, thermometers, sun block, lipstick, bandages, gauze pads, deodorants, non-prescription skin crème and similar products.

Wherever you are in the state of Maryland, you can find your closest drop-off location on this interactive map courtesy of the Behavioral Health Administration.

  • Westminster City Police Department

    36 Locust Street Westminster, MD 21157
    • 410-848-4646

  • Taneytown Police Department

    120 E. Baltimore Street, Taneytown, MD 21787 • 410-751-1150

  • Sykesville Police Department

    7547 Main Street, Sykesville, MD 21784 • 410-795-0757

  • Carroll County Sheriff North Carroll Satellite Office

    2255 Hanover Pike Greenmount, MD 21074 • 410-386-2464

  • Mount Airy Police Department

    205 Center St., Suite 203, Mount Airy, MD 21771 •. 301-703-1375

  • Maryland State Police Barrack 

    1100 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157. • 410-386-3000

  • Carroll County Sheriff’s Office

    100 N Court Street, Westminster, MD 21157 • 410-386-2900

  • Hampstead Police Department

    1112 S Main Street, Hampstead, MD 21074 • 410-239-8954

  • Manchester Police Department

    3337 Victory Street, Manchester MD 21102 • 410-239-6900

  • South Carroll Law Enforcement Satellite Office

    1532 Liberty Road, Eldersburg, MD 21784 • 410-386-2900

  • National Association Of Boards Of Pharmacy

    For other disposal locations please visit the link below. We appreciate your concern for properly disposing of your unused medication.

1 in 4 teens has misused or abused prescription drugs.* Most get them from the family medicine cabinet.