Allen County pharmacies and the hospital recently added safe disposal methods for unused prescriptions.
The new MedSafe boxes, provided with the assistance of Thrive Allen County, allow residents to safely discard unused medication at convenient locations. 
The new boxes are located at Iola Pharmacy, 109 E. Madison Ave.; Iola Pharmacy at the Family Physicians building at 1408 East St.; and at the Allen County Regional Hospital.
The pharmacy locations are open during regular business hours. The hospital location is currently open only to emergency room patients because of COVID-19 restrictions.
Any medications can be discarded, including liquid medications. Needles and syringes with sharp points or edges are not allowed.
It is recommended that you drop the medication in its original container. Staff are not allowed to handle any medication.
The locations were chosen because they allow for discreet disposal, but are located in a facility that is safe.
Other drop boxes are located at the Allen County Sheriff’s office, and police departments in Humboldt and Moran.
