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11-14-2007, 12:58 PM
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Hi,
Maybe Mrs. D can answer this question... What is the proper way to dispose of medications that will not be used anymore such as narcotics or old outdated meds? There is a discussion on the Thoracic Outlet forum and there doesn't seem to be a clear answer to it. Thank you for your help... Dawn
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11-14-2007, 02:58 PM
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Here is an example of what you can do.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/...medicine_N.htm Fentanyl and nicotine patches that are used contain enough to poison a dog or child. These should be taken care of as directed on their box. I throw my expired drugs (no controlled substances)in the trash mixed with other stuff at this time. Drugs that are new, not controlled, may be recycled thru a World Relief program. And some States have programs for this.
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11-14-2007, 03:00 PM
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Is Mrs D a pharmacist? If so that would be the person to ask either way. I know there is a trend away from just flushing them as some meds like hormones and psych meds are showing up in our water supplies.
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11-14-2007, 04:05 PM
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11-14-2007, 05:06 PM
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because my liability insurance doesn't like me on the net.
Surely people can figure it out for themselves, given the avatar and all. I ALWAYS back up my help with REAL information... which anasazi does not. Even when professionals post on the net, I believe they OWE the readers some provable facts. Otherwise people could POSE couldn't they? So I always give good links...links that I check out and evaluate beforehand. The net is a complex and difficult place. Just telling people that you are this or that is not enough, IMO.
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11-14-2007, 05:17 PM
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i can't tell you enough how much we appreciate you and the resources you find mrsd.
thank you.
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11-14-2007, 06:32 PM
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Thank you so much Mrs D for your information. I will post the link to this thread over on the TOS forum.
Thank you again for all your help... Dawn 
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11-14-2007, 07:52 PM
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Ditto what Dawn said
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11-15-2007, 12:55 PM
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No need to attack me. I was saying it would be good to ask you if you are a pharnacist, or just ask your local pharmacist.
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11-15-2007, 02:23 PM
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I think it would be a good idea for this thread to remain on topic as it is a valuable discussion on something that affects many here at NT who are on medications........ thanks  Cheri
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