Drug Recycling

Utilization of Unused Prescription Drugs Act

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Current Oklahoma law allows the transfer of drugs from nursing homes to the Tulsa County Pharmacy. Effective November 2004, the pilot program became a full program, with expanded formulary of all drugs except for controlled substances. Oklahoma Statute 59-367.7.  Click here

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If you are at a nursing home and would like to donate prescriptions, contact Jessica Price, Office Manager of Social Services, Tulsa County, email jprice@tulsacounty.org.

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If you want to dispose of expired medications, you can do so at the following locations. List of Medication Disposal Sites.

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For a NCSL, National Conference of State Legislatures which keeps every state’s activities up to date. Click here

 

For A Brief History of the Drug Recycling Program Click here

 

Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations Link to Pharmacy Board

 

National Assn. of State Legislatures offers studies on important activities from member states.  This site will display legislation concerning medication recycling. Click here

 

Blue Cross Blue Shield awarded the Champions of Health Award to the Tulsa County Recycled Medication Program and Project TCMS. Champions of Health Award 2004-2014 and 2025.

• 2009 - Dr. Rodney L. Huey Memorial Champion of Oklahoma Health Winner:

  • Tulsa County Recycled Medication Program, Tulsa

• 2013 - Champion of the Uninsured Winner:

  • Tulsa County Medical Society Foundation (Tulsa)

• 2025 - Champion of the Uninsured Winner:

  • Project TCMS (Tulsa Charitable Medical Services), (Tulsa)

  • Project TCMS (Tulsa Charitable Medical Services) bridges the gap in specialty healthcare for uninsured, low-income Tulsa County residents. In response to data showing over 102,000 adults without insurance, Project TCMS connects patients from safety net clinics to volunteer specialty physicians at no cost. Streamlining referrals eases clinic burdens and ensures timely, coordinated care. Eligible patients earn below 250% of the federal poverty level and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare. Project TCMS fosters collaboration among health systems and physicians, offering a compassionate, efficient solution for the uninsured. Project TCMS exemplifies what it means to be a Champion of the Uninsured.