Don’t Flush Old Prescription Drugs

Posted on 09. Dec, 2008 by Chris Baskind in The Daily Footstep

For years, we were advised to flush unused or expired prescription drugs. Unfortunately, most municipal water systems are unequipped to remove medications from treated water. Now scientists are increasingly concerned about the low levels of  drugs turning up in watershed and marine life. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of great disposal options. Read before you flush. The U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy has published revised guidelines on safer prescription disposal. When in doubt, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

Tags: Drugs, Pollution, Water Conservation