EP 24 // Should You Flush Medications Down The Drain? Throw Them Away? Learn How To Properly Dispose Of Medications

Hi everyone,

 

When you are doing your spring cleaning you may come across some unused or expired medications. Then what? Have you ever disposed of medications before? Have you ever wondered what is the proper way? Today I will give you all the information you need to safely and effectively get rid of your unused/expired medications so you can make your home and our communities safer. 

 

Best, 

 

Kayla 

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Links mentioned  - 

 

Find disposal location using google maps - https://www.google.com/maps/search/drug+disposal/ 

 

Find disposal location using DEA website - https://apps.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e1s1 

 

Learn about a Take Back Day - https://www.dea.gov/takebackday 

 

An option for buying medication disposal envelopes - https://www.americanrxgroup.com/product/medication-mail-in-take-back-and-destruction-envelopes-3-pack/ 

 

Flush List - https://www.fda.gov/drugs/disposal-unused-medicines-what-you-should-know/drug-disposal-fdas-flush-list-certain-medicines#FlushListLinks 

 

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CITATIONS

 

“Drug Disposal: Drug Take-Back Options.” U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2024, www.fda.gov/drugs/disposal-unused-medicines-what-you-should-know/drug-disposal-drug-take-back-options.

“Drug Disposal: FDA’s Flush List for Certain Medicines.” FDA, 1 Oct. 2020, www.fda.gov/drugs/disposal-unused-medicines-what-you-should-know/drug-disposal-fdas-flush-list-certain-medicines.

“Drug Disposal: Dispose “Non-Flush List” Medicine in Trash.” FDA, 20 Dec. 2019, www.fda.gov/drugs/disposal-unused-medicines-what-you-should-know/drug-disposal-dispose-non-flush-list-medicine-trash.

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