N.Y.
Public Health Law Section 3343-B
Safe disposal of unused controlled substances
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The department shall oversee a program for the safe disposal of unused controlled substances by consumers in accordance with federal law and article 2-B (Drug Take Back)article two-B of this chapter. Individual members of the public shall be authorized to voluntarily surrender controlled substances listed on schedule II, III, IV or V of § 3306 (Schedules of controlled substances)section thirty-three hundred six of this article in a secure manner, without identifying themselves. Safe disposal methods shall be publicized consistent with the prescription pain medication awareness program established pursuant to § 3309-A (Prescription pain medication awareness program)section thirty-three hundred nine-a of this article and article 2-B (Drug Take Back)article two-B of this chapter.2.
The surrender of a controlled substance pursuant to this section and article 2-B (Drug Take Back)article two-B of this chapter shall not constitute the possession, transfer or sale of such controlled substance for purposes of this article or the penal law.3.
Except as provided in article 2-B (Drug Take Back)article two-B of this chapter, disposal sites shall be operated by law enforcement agencies, pharmacies and other Federal Drug Enforcement Administration authorized collectors on a voluntary basis, provided, however, that such disposal sites shall not be precluded from operating as part of a drug take back program established pursuant to article 2-B (Drug Take Back)article two-B of this chapter. Nothing in this section shall require any political subdivision of the state to participate in the program established in this section.
Source:
Section 3343-B — Safe disposal of unused controlled substances, https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PBH/3343-B (updated Jan. 18, 2019; accessed Apr. 2, 2025).
