Medication Lock Boxes

South Dakota Resource Hotline 1-800-920-4343

Any medication—including those you buy without a prescription—can be harmful if taken in the wrong way or by the wrong person.

Storing medications safely at home and on-the-go can help keep everyone safe. A medication lock box is a secure container that ensures medicine is only accessible to the prescription holder and will help reduce accidental overdose or misuse of medication.

Lock boxes can be used by anyone, including:

  • Individuals
  • Realtors (for safe storage during clients’ open houses) 
  • Senior living centers
  • Pharmacies 
  • When traveling 

To receive a FREE lock box in the mail, fill out the form below. Supplies are limited to 1 lock box per household. Be sure to follow safe storage guidelines for all your medications.

If you have an extreme or urgent need, please call the Resource Hotline and ask to speak with a Care Coordinator.

If you have unused or expired prescription medication, remove the risk and learn about safe medication disposal.

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Safer Lock Box Order Form

Please complete this form to have a Safer Lock Box sent directly to you. Limit 1 per household. Safer Lock Boxes will only be distributed to South Dakota residents. Please allow 1-2 weeks for delivery. Recent increases in demand could delay processing and shipping time. Thank you for your order and your patience!
 
If your organization or facility would benefit from having multiple lock boxes (up to 34) on-hand to distribute to South Dakota residents, patients, or families, please fill out this formDistribution documentation will be required.

Questions? Please reach out to the Resource Hotline at 1-800-920-4343.

Follow safe storage guidelines

Keep your family and friends safe. Share these basic storage guidelines with anyone who has medication in their home:

  • Put medications and vitamins up and away, out of children’s reach and sight. 
  • Be prepared in case of an emergency. Call your poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 right away if you think your child might have gotten into a medicine or vitamin, even if you are not completely sure.
  • Put all over-the-counter and prescription medications away after each use. This includes medicines and vitamins you use every day.
  • Make sure the safety cap is locked.
  • Teach your kids about medicine safety. About 50,000 children end up in emergency rooms each year because they got into medicines while an adult wasn’t looking.
  • Ask family members, houseguests, and other visitors to keep purses, bags, or coats that have medicine out of sight and reach of children when they are in your home.

Learn more about the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention campaign to encourage storing medications safely.

 

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