Medicines play an important role in treating certain conditions and diseases, but they must be taken with care. Unused portions of these medicines must be disposed of properly to avoid harm. The resources listed below provide important information about the safe disposal of medicines.
Information on Safe Disposal of Medicines
- Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know
- Medicine Disposal: Questions and Answers
- How to Dispose of Unused Medicines
- FDA Consumer Update
- DEA National Prescription Drug Take-Back Initiative
Related Information
- Safe Disposal of Needles, Syringes, and Other ‘Sharps’
- Improperly Discarded ‘Sharps’ Can Be Dangerous
- FDA Consumer Update
- Safe Disposal of Medications and Sharps in the Home Setting (PDF – 1MB)
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- Fentanyl Transdermal System (marketed as Duragesic) Information
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