Proper Disposal of Unused Household Medications: The Role of the Pharmacist.
Consult Pharm
; 31(5): 261-6, 2016 May.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27178655
ABSTRACT
As the number of unused household medications within the United States continues to rise, so does the need for proper education among patients and health care professionals on proper drug disposal. Consumers have been provided conflicting directions on how to properly dispose of medications; as a result, harmful and unsafe disposal practices have been used that increased the risk for diversion and environmental damage. Recently, several governmental agencies have published recommendations for household medication disposal, and the number of national and statewide drug take-back programs has increased. Although these programs now have taken hold, consumers are often unaware of their presence or benefit. Pharmacists have a unique opportunity to educate the public and themselves on the importance of proper medication disposal as well as the programs available for patients to access.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Farmacêuticos
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Preparações Farmacêuticas
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Eliminação de Resíduos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Consult Pharm
Assunto da revista:
FARMACIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos