Walgreens reaches goal with installation of more than 500 disposal kiosks

Walgreens has installed more than 500 safe medication disposal kiosks at pharmacy locations across 35 states and in Washington, D.C., reaching the goal it set out to achieve.
The program was announced by Walgreens in February and is the first national initiative to fight the growing drug abuse problem. By Tuesday, Walgreens will expand the program to include Nevada and Maryland, reaching 37 states.
“Walgreens has taken an important first step to reduce the misuse of medications throughout the country and curb the rise of overdose deaths,” Walgreens President of Pharmacy and Retail Operations Richard Ashworth said. “We are committed to being part of a comprehensive solution to reverse this epidemic and will continue our effort to make naloxone more accessible and easier to obtain.”
The kiosks have given people a safe and easy way to throw away prescriptions that are unwanted, unused or have expired at no cost. This includes controlled substances and medications that can be purchased over the counter. Approximately 10 tons of medication has been collected by the kiosks and safely disposed of since the program began.