MED-Project is the entity implementing the Product Stewardship Plan, including the education and outreach programming. Residents can get more information about what is in their area by visiting our website at med-project.org.

If you are having a medical emergency, contact emergency medical services immediately by dialing 911.

If you think you have ingested something poisonous, contact emergency services immediately. Please dial 911 or contact your local poison control center.

  1. Wash the exposed area right away with water and soap or use a skin disinfectant (antiseptic) such as rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.
  2. Seek immediate medical attention by calling your physician or local hospital.
Follow these same instructions if you get blood or other bodily fluids in your eyes, nose, mouth, or on your skin. For more information on viruses and needle-stick prevention, visit the Food and Drug Administration website.

If you believe your pet may have ingested human or animal medication not intended for consumption by your pet, please contact your veterinarian or local animal poison control hotline.

Please direct all questions regarding your medication and sharps to your health care provider.

You should follow any storage instructions provided by your healthcare provider and any written instructions provided with your medication or listed on its packaging.

In addition, many government agencies provide information regarding safe storage of medication. Possible sources include the National Institutes of Health's information page and the Center for Disease Control's information page.

Do not flush medications down the toilet unless the information on the label, package, or package insert specifically instructs you to do so. Never place sharps in the trash or recycling, and never flush them down the toilet.

Please remove all personal and identifying information from labels and/or packaging before disposal of expired or unwanted medicines.

Several government agencies provide information regarding safe disposal of medication. Please refer to the FDA's website for more information: "Consumer Updates: How to Dispose of Unused Medicines".

Several government agencies provide information regarding safe disposal of sharps. Please refer to the FDA's website (“Needles and Other Sharps (Safe Disposal Outside of Health Care Settings)”).

For more information, please call 1-844-MED-PROJECT.