Walgreens opens drug disposal kiosk at Illinois stores

DEERFIELD - Walgreens launched its safe medication disposal kiosk program in Illinois with the installation of drug take-back kiosks at 45 drugstores throughout the state.

Suburban stores with kiosks include Aurora, Buffalo Grove. Deerfield, Downers Grove, Elgin, Glen Ellyn, Hanover Park, McHenry, Mount Prospect, Naperville, Villa Park and Waukegan.

The kiosks provide a safe and convenient way year-round to dispose of unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions, including controlled substances, and over-the-counter medications at no cost.

"By making safe medication disposal kiosks available in select Illinois stores and expanding to other states this year, Walgreens is taking an important first step to help reduce the misuse of medications throughout the country," said Alex Gourlay, co-chief operating officer of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. "We are committed to doing our part in not only our home state, but other states as well, and being part of a comprehensive solution to reverse this epidemic."

Safe medication disposal kiosks are currently available in more than 300 Walgreens pharmacies across 24 states. The kiosks are available during regular pharmacy hours (24 hours a day at most kiosk locations) and offer one of the best ways to ensure medications are not accidentally used or intentionally misused by someone else.