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Disposing of old medications
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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 365791" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>Thanks for posting this!! Flushed medications are creating quite a lot of problems with our groundwater. Some sources claim that all of the hormones from birth control pills that are flushed or are excreted in urine are building up and causing early puberty in our kids. Not sure I believe that it is causing that problem, but I am sure it is causing some problems!</p><p></p><p>You might also check with your pharmacy to see if they will help you dispose of leftover medications. My fave pharmacist, C, volunteers at our free clinic every week. He will take unused medications that are in date and donate them to the clinic. There were special permits given for this, not sure how it was done, but it seems to be legal and above-board. I even get receipts for the donation for my taxes!! For the RETAIL cost of the items, not for the cost of my copay!! Some of the medications really add up.</p><p></p><p>Just be aware that officially any medication is considered expired one year after it was dispensed. Individual medications may have a much longer shelf life but consumers are not given that date of expiration usually.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 365791, member: 1233"] Thanks for posting this!! Flushed medications are creating quite a lot of problems with our groundwater. Some sources claim that all of the hormones from birth control pills that are flushed or are excreted in urine are building up and causing early puberty in our kids. Not sure I believe that it is causing that problem, but I am sure it is causing some problems! You might also check with your pharmacy to see if they will help you dispose of leftover medications. My fave pharmacist, C, volunteers at our free clinic every week. He will take unused medications that are in date and donate them to the clinic. There were special permits given for this, not sure how it was done, but it seems to be legal and above-board. I even get receipts for the donation for my taxes!! For the RETAIL cost of the items, not for the cost of my copay!! Some of the medications really add up. Just be aware that officially any medication is considered expired one year after it was dispensed. Individual medications may have a much longer shelf life but consumers are not given that date of expiration usually. [/QUOTE]
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