At-home drug disposal products can play an important role in keeping rural Coloradans safe

By Sunny Linnebur, Professor of Geriatric Pharmacy, University of Colorado Anschutz

Some Coloradans have a drug problem: old prescription medications clogging their medicine cabinets.

Disposing of unused prescription and over-the-counter drugs is important to protect children and teens from accidental or unintentional exposure. Eliminating medications properly is also important to prevent contamination of vegetation, aquatic life and water supplies.

The Food and Drug Administration recommends disposing of drugs by dropping them off at a take-back…

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