Drug Takeback Program

The Hawthorn Woods Police Department has partnered with Inmar Intelligence, a national leader in secure medication disposal, to provide a DEA-compliant drug take-back receptacle and disposal services.

You can visit them online at safemedicinedrop.com 

Funded entirely by pharmaceutical manufacturers under the Illinois Drug Take-Back Act, this program offers the community a safe, compliant, and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted or expired medications.

Inmar Intelligence has a long-standing reputation as an industry leader in managing prescription and over-the-counter drug returns. For decades, the company has safely, securely, and discreetly supported large and regional chain drugstores, independent pharmacies, hospitals, and law enforcement agencies across the United States.

Accepted drugs include:

  • Unused or expired prescription medication (including schedule II-V controlled substances)
  • Unused or expired over-the-counter medication
  • Medications in any dosage form, except those listed as "not accepted", in their original container or sealed bag 

Not accepted:

  • Thermometers
  • Needles
  • Aerosol cans
  • Illegal/illicit drugs
  • Sharps
  • Herbal remedies
  • Vitamins
  • Supplements
  • Cosmetics
  • Personal care products
  • Empty medical devices
  • Batteries