Prescription Drug Abuse

Presecription Drug Abuse

Safe Use

Read instructions you are given regarding your prescription drugs.
Only take medication prescribed to you.
Never take more than the prescribed amount.
Never share or sell your prescription drugs.
Follow the doctor’s advice regarding your prescription and follow up with any questions you may have.

Safe Storage

Keep prescription pain pills in the original bottle with the label attached and with the child-resistant cap secured.
Store prescription pain medications out of reach of kids, family and guests.
Utilize lock boxes to store medications that are at risk at being abused.

In an effort to promote safe storage, a FREE Medicine Lockbox is available to residents of Muskogee County (one per household), please call us at 918-683-4600 or email prevention@nbn-nrc.org to inquire or schedule a pick-up.

Safe Disposal

You may have prescription drugs and other medicines you or your family no longer use. Oklahoma has a prescription drug take-back program. To find a location near you and for other safe disposal methods, visit: OK.gov

Additionally, please refer to our Muskogee CAN Coalition Facebook page for the next community Prescription Drug Take Back event: Facebook

Muskogee Drop Box Locations

Muskogee Police Department
112 S. Third St.
Muskogee, OK 74401
(Directions)

Muskogee Sheriff’s Department
220 State St.
Muskogee, OK 74401
(Directions)

Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center
1011 Honor Heights Dr.
Muskogee, OK 74401
(Directions)

Additional Resources

Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Service
odmhsas.org

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
samhsa.gov

Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)
cadca.org

Prescription for Change
okimready.org

DEA Diversion Control Division
deadiversion.usdoj.gov

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
cdc.gov