Harm Reduction

Safe Medication Return is a unified, statewide program that gives Washington residents free, convenient, and environmentally responsible options to dispose of unwanted medication. Drug manufacturers fund the program at no cost to taxpayers.

​Safe Medication Return is operated by MED-Project, our approved program operator.

Drop-Off Locations

Medicine Kiosks are installed at nearby locations such as pharmacies and law enforcement offices for residents to simply drop off their expired or unwanted medicine for safe and free disposal.

Mail-Back Locations

Medication mail-back distribution sites are located throughout our community to provide free, postage paid mail-back disposal packages for residents to safely dispose of expired or unwanted medicines

Hepatitis B vaccination is recommended for all adults in certain settings, including STD clinics, HIV testing and treatment facilities, facilities providing substance abuse treatment and prevention services, health-care settings providing services to people who inject drugs illicitly, and correctional facilities

Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for people who inject drugs illicitly and use drugs illicitly through non-injection routes. We offer these vaccines in our Whitman County Community Clinic.

Opioid use and overdoses are increasing rapidly in Washington state.

Whitman County Public Health is now offering Narcan (Naloxone) to those who use drugs and those who interact with people who use drugs, such as friends and family.

What is Narcan?

Narcan is a medication that can save lives by reversing the effects of an overdose from opioids such as heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid medications. Narcan temporarily stops the effects of opioids allowing someone to wake up from an opioid overdose and start breathing again.

How to receive Narcan?

Stop by one of our office locations to pickup a supply of Narcan and receive a quick tutorial on how to use.

Our staff will provide training to anyone who received Narcan on

• how to identify an overdose
• how to administer Narcan properly
• what to do after Narcan has been administered.

Disposal of syringes, needles and lancets is regulated, these items are called ‘sharps’ and can carry hepatitis, HIV and other harmful substances.

Proper disposal for used or full sharps containers can be done at either one of our offices at no-cost.

We will only accept syringes that are in either a sharps container or a strong plastic container such as laundry detergent bottles or bleach bottles. We will not accept loose needles or needles in soft plastic containers, such as Ziploc bags and soda bottles. If needed, our offices can provide sharps containers at no cost.