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.

For A Brief History of the Drug Recycling Program Click here

Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations Link to Pharmacy Board

Blue Cross Blue Shield awarded the Champions of Health Award to the Tulsa County Recycled Medication Program. Champions of Health Award.

2010 Drug Recycling through July
10,312 prescriptions filled
$806,743 Average Wholesale Price value

2004 start in November to end of July 2010
72,547 prescriptions filled
$6,869,238 Average Wholesale Price of medication


If you are at a nursing home and would like to donate prescriptions, contact Linda Johnston, Director of Social Services, Tulsa County, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Jerry Gustafson, MD, retired physician, email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

If you would like to donate medications and you are not affiliated with a nursing home, you may send medical supplies and/or pharmaceuticals to a charitable clinic or agency for their pharmacist's evaluation.Click here for a list of Free Clinics