how do i throw away old prescription pills in the tolilet or cruchs them or just in the garbage can??
2007-06-24 04:44:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
I usually just throw them out which is probably the wrong thing to do. Flush them down the toilet maybe?
And definitely destroy information on your labels that contain personal information!
2007-06-24 04:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by Tiggerfrk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that if you flush old pills down the toilet, some of the prescription finds it's way into drinking water, because when the water is cleaned, the prescription pill residue isn't all removed. So whenever anyone takes a drink, the are getting a small amount of the prescription.
2007-06-24 05:09:27 · answer #2 · answered by lucy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should be returned to a chemist for disposal but I wonder if they just flush them down the toilet anyway! perhaps a pharmacist could let us all know?
2007-06-24 04:53:34 · answer #3 · answered by Octavia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what they are, I think. If someone could be hurt by taking them, I'd throw them down the toilet, just to be safe.
2007-06-24 05:37:23 · answer #4 · answered by moonsinger333 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toilet is a good one and make sure to shred the labels as well... Personal information can be stolen
2007-06-24 04:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by estimatedprophet4295 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the garbage disposal
2007-06-25 00:26:24 · answer #6 · answered by cheri h 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flush em.
2007-06-24 17:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by Mrs B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either way. make sure to destroy the labels as well.
2007-06-24 04:51:56 · answer #8 · answered by renamed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Burn them in your barbecue, don't stand near while you do it.
2007-06-26 07:11:05 · answer #9 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋