Laboratory, Radiology & Prescription and Non-Prescription Medication Services

Prescription Medications

Our clinicians can prescribe medications to treat health needs.

Health & Wellness stocks some commonly used generic medications for students, faculty, and staff who are seen at Health & Wellness to purchase at a minimal cost without submitting claims through their insurance.

For those medications we do not stock, clinicians will write a prescription to be filled at the Durham-Rite-Aid or a pharmacy of your choice.

Payment

Health & Wellness is going cashless. You can pay for your medications with credit/debit card (i.e., Visa, MasterCard or Discover), Cat’s Cache or use your Health Spending Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA). 

Durham Rite-Aid

If a prescription is filled at Rite-Aid, the easiest way to manage prescription medication is by downloading and using the Rite-Aid app. This app can help manage prescription refills, notify when a prescription is due for a refill or is ready for pickup, and provide an option to set up reminders when to take medications.

Non-Prescription Medications

Beginning August 1, Health & Wellness will offer a variety of non-prescription medications at reduced cost through our Business Office, Room 113.

List of non-prescription medications and cost.

Payment

Health & Wellness is going cashless. You can pay for your medications with a credit/debit card (i.e., Visa, MasterCard, or Discover), Cat’s Cache, or use your Health Spending Account (HSA) or Flexible Spending Account (FSA). 

Please be sure to properly dispose of unused prescription and non-prescription medications.

• Remove the label or use a marker to black out any personal health information on the empty container before recycling.
• Do not put unused or expired medications down the toilet or the sink.
• Prescription and non-prescription medication drop-off locations:
  • The UNH Police Department (UNHPD)also accepts medications 365 days/year. 
    18 Waterworks Road
    Durham, NH 03824
    603-862-1427

Students can go to UNHPD), speak to the desk staff member, and then an officer will take the medication. Students must provide an ID. ID is needed for police to generate a report and ensure the person disposing the medication matches any identifying information on the medication. Students should only dispose of their own medication. 

• Other disposal locations

Drug Take-Back Day

The easiest, safest way to dispose of medications is during Drug Take-Back Day. Drug Take-Back Day is a national program, offered once a semester in April and October, in coordination with UNH Police Department and the DEA. This event offers individuals a safe, free and confidential way to dispose of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. No questions asked!

Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet. By eliminating these unused medications, we can reduce misuse, abuse, and accidental poisoning. But, it’s important to dispose of medications the right way. Do not flush medications down the toilet where they can contaminate groundwater and waterways.

To find out about upcoming Drug Take-Back Days, visit our Events, Workshops, and Classes page.

Additional Resources

• Drug Watch offers comprehensive information about drugs and medications worldwide, including recalls. 

Information (603) 862-2852
Fax (603) 862-2184

Our radiology staff perform most standard diagnostic x-rays. These images are reviewed by a Health & Wellness clinician, as well as a local radiologist.

Our radiology department does not offer CAT scans, ultrasounds, bone scans, MRIs, mammograms, or fluoroscopy.

Orders

We accept x-ray orders from our clinicians, outside clinicians, and the UNH Athletics Department.

Outside x-ray orders should include the following information:

• Order date
• Patient name and DOB
• Specific x-ray needed
• Diagnosis/reason for test
• Provider's full name, mailing address, telephone number(s), fax number(s)
• Health provider's signature on an official radiology requisition or office letterhead

Records

The x-ray films are considered a permanent part of your medical record and remain on file for 10 years. Copies of x-rays may be obtained from the Radiology Department by request. 

Information (603) 862-9355
Fax (603) 862-4259

Our laboratory services are available to all UNH students, employees, and dependents of employees who are over the age of 18.

Employees: Please call ahead or book an appointment online for laboratory services.

Need Lab Work?

• A lab order request from a health care clinicians required for all laboratory procedures.
• Tests may be ordered by a clinician in our facility, or by the patient's referring clinician.

Lab Orders from Outside Health Care Clinicians

All outside lab orders should include the following information:

• Patient's name and date of birth
• Specific test(s) ordered
• Diagnosis/reason for test
• Clinician's full name, mailing address, telephone number(s), fax number(s)
• Clinician's signature

The lab report will be faxed back to the ordering health care clinician and they are responsible for contacting you with the results. In most cases, test results will be available within 24 hours, depending on the test (some tests may take longer). 

Fax Lab Orders

• Laboratory order(s) can be faxed to (603) 862-4259 or brought directly to our office.
• In order to have laboratory testing done, a student must first make an appointment.
• If the laboratory order has not been faxed, the student must bring the order to the appointment.