National Community Pharmacists Association has launched a “Dispose My Meds” campaign.
Of the more than 4 billion prescriptions written yearly, it is estimated that some 40% go unused.
That’s about 200 million pounds of meds—including those in liquid form.
To help dispose of unused medications properly, the National Community Pharmacists Association has launched a “Dispose My Meds” campaign. More than 800 community pharmacies in 40 states have signed on. Participating pharmacies will send them to a medical-waste-disposal facility. Or you can get a postage-paid envelope from the pharmacy and mail the drugs from your home.
Go to DisposeMyMeds.org for details and to find a pharmacy near you.
http://www.disposemymeds.org/index.php/pharmacy-locator
Advertisement
