Tooele Opioid Response Network
Safe Medication Disposal in Tooele County
The Tooele County Health Department website is a great resource for safe medication disposal information.
In 2020, there were 497 overdose deaths involving opioids in Utah. To learn more about overdose statistics and rates in Utah visit:
https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/indicator/complete_profile/PoiDth.html
Source: https://ibis.health.utah.gov/ibisph-view/indicator/view/PoiDth.UT_US.html
(622 drug overdose deaths, 8 out of 10 are a result of opioids.)
Improper medication disposal can have damaging effects on the environment, such as:
- Contamination of the drinking water supply
- Impacts on human health
- Impacts on aquatic organisms
- For more information, visit http://disposemymeds.org/environmental-impact/
Safe needle and sharps disposal is an important element in safe medication disposal. Safely disposing of sharps reduces the risk of injury and illness.
SafeNeedleDisposal.org
State-specific information about how to properly dispose of your sharps and Utah disposal locations.
Utah Harm Reduction Coalition
Tooele County Syringe Exchange
Utah Syringe Exchange
Utah Syringe Exchange Network Syringe Exchange Activity Schedule