text:  Before you throw away those unused medicines, those pills for your back pain or migraines, just think for a minute. When you throw them in the trash, they can become lethal in the wrong hands. There are better ways to dispose of your unused meds. There are lots of police stations, local pharmacies, and hospitals that are approved to take in unused meds and dispose of them safely so they don't end up in the wrong hands. Our hands.