Disposing of Unused Medication Properly

 

What is Medication Waste?

Medication waste is known as drugs and medicines that can no longer be used due to it being kept past the expiration date, and have not been used, contaminated, damaged, or has been spilled. This can also be items such as bottles, vials, injections, gloves, and masks that have been contaminated when handling any such pharmaceuticals. 

 

There has been an arising problem where unused medications or medication waste does not get disposed of in the proper way and thus, causes environmental issues as well and can even cause harm to animals, your loved ones, and the community. 

At Revive Pharmacy, we can help you dispose of your unused medication or medication waste in the proper manner.

 

 

Why Disposing of Medication is Needed?

Medication waste is what would take up most of the total amount of waste and can also be one of the most harmful types of waste due to the chemicals in this. There can be harmful micro-organisms, toxic drugs, and even the fumes from the chemicals in this waste can do great harm to the environment. Due to this, the disposal of unused medications or even medication waste must be done in a proper manner and should be taken seriously as well. 

 

By doing this, the risk of any harm to people or animals and even the spread of any infections can be prevented if it is disposed of properly. This is the same when people who are hospitalized have to take many special medical procedures to avoid infecting or passing on their illness to others. Similarly, the medication waste or even your unused medication should be disposed of in a proper manner.

 

The risks can happen if unused medications are not disposed of properly,

  • Injuries can happen due to sharp objects such as needles.
  • Pollution of the environment due to harmful drugs and toxins being released into the environment.
  • Pollution of the sewers and drainage systems with toxins and drugs.

 

 

Method of Disposing of Unused Medication Properly

If you have a cabinet full of unused medications and expired medications, then the best is to dispose of them with a proper method. There are specific instructions that are given at times for some medications and how to dispose of them in the correct manner. It is best to always follow the instructions to dispose of your unused medications.

 

It is not always wise to just flush some medications and drugs down the toilet since they can be harmful to the environment as well. There are drug take-back sites where you can drop off your unused medications or expired medications and they would dispose of them in a proper manner. There are also pharmacies that offer on-site drop off boxes for you to dispose of your unused medications as well. 

 

Revive Pharmacy offers a way for you to dispose of your unused medications properly. You can dispose of medications such as unused medications, expired medications, syringes, pen needles, and lancets at Revive Pharmacy.

 

Contact us now to properly dispose of your unused medications