Thanks to a grant, HMC has the capacity to provide the public personal locking and safety products for medications completely free of charge. Locking up medications can ensure that small children and individuals who suffer from substance use disorders cannot access these medications preventing potentially deadly situations.
HMC encourages all community members to please properly dispose of medications once they are no longer needed. Manitowoc County has 5 permanent medication drop off locations throughout the county. Find a list of locations here along with instructions for disposing of medications at drop off locations.
How to Obtain a Lockable Safety Product
There are no restrictions to get these FREE products. Contact us or stop by HMC-SUP’s office at:
Northeast Wisconsin Area Health Education Center (NEWAHEC)
621 York Street
Manitowoc, WI 54220
920-652-0238
Products Available Note: Availability may change based on funding and supply availability
- Lock Boxes– has a combination code that must be put in before the door will open.
- Lock Bags– has a lockable device on the top of the bag that will prevent others without the combination or a key from accessing what is inside. It is important to note that someone could cut into the bag, it is not destruction proof, however, this bag has portability which is nice for potential weekend trips or vacations.
- Deterra Drug Deactivation Kits– pouches allow for safe disposal of medications in your own home. Medications are emptied into the pouch with some water. The pouch is then closed and shaken up to allow the water and pouch materials to interact and deactivate medications. The pouch can then be thrown away. Learn how to use Deterra packets here
- Dispose RX Deactivation Kits– similar to the Deterra Deactivation kits. Instead pour the solution into your prescription container with water and shake to deactivate the medication. Learn how to use Dispos RX kits here