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  2. Drug disposal - Wikipedia

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    Drug disposal is the discarding of drugs. Individuals commonly dispose of unused drugs that remain after the end of medical treatment. [1] Health care organizations dispose of drugs on a larger scale for a range of reasons, including having leftover drugs after treating patients and discarding of expired drugs.

  3. National Take Back Initiative - Wikipedia

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    Drug take-back programs are a common and environmentally supportive method for avoiding the improper disposal of unused pharmaceuticals. [2] One of the objectives of the program is to avoid disposal of drugs by flushing them to the local sewage system, which causes water pollution .

  4. Drug recycling - Wikipedia

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    It is traditional to expect that consumers get prescription drugs from a pharmacy and that the pharmacy got their drugs from a trusted source, such as manufacturer or wholesaler. [1] In a drug recycling program, consumers would access drugs through a less standardized supply chain. Consequently, concerns of the quality of the recycled drugs ...

  5. Google Maps can now guide you to drug disposal locations - AOL

    www.aol.com/news/2019-02-21-google-maps-drug...

    Drug disposal programs have been cited as an effective tool in the fight against opioid abuse by medical studies and the White House. Now Google is lending a hand by pinpointing 3,500 of these ...

  6. Have unwanted prescription drugs at home? Here's where to ...

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    In April 2024, the 26th Drug Takeback Day collected 670,136 pounds of unwanted drugs with 4,607 law enforcement agencies participating at 4,869 collection sites. Since 2016, the program has ...

  7. Lexington police will help residents dispose of prescription ...

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    The Drug Take Back Day event aims to reduce the risk of prescription drugs winding up in the wrong hands, officials said. Lexington police will help residents dispose of prescription drugs. Here ...