How do I dispose of Powerful

nhboy

Ubi bene ibi patria
narcotics :confused: Cleaned out my meds drawer and found tons of wickedly strong painkiller. Do I pretend I am in a movie and flush them frantically down the toliet :shrug: Will they hurt the plumbing? I don't want to throw them in the trash, in case an animal gets into them and gets addicted. :tap:


I mean, I know you are supposed to burn the flag when it is tattered, but what about drugs?

Google is your friend.....

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MMDad

Lem Putt
Crushed them and Flushed them. If Crabs are really good next year, you will know why. :yay:
From Uncle W:

Federal Guidelines:

Take unused, unneeded, or expired prescription drugs out of their original containers and throw them in the trash.

Mixing prescription drugs with an undesirable substance, such as used coffee grounds or kitty litter, and putting them in impermeable, non-descript containers, such as empty cans or sealable bags, will further ensure the drugs are not diverted.

Flush prescription drugs down the toilet only if the label or accompanying patient information specifically instructs doing so.

Take advantage of community pharmaceutical take-back programs that allow the public to bring unused drugs to a central location for proper disposal. Some communities have pharmaceutical take-back programs or community solid-waste programs that allow the public to bring unused drugs to a central location for proper disposal. Where these exist, they are a good way to dispose of unused pharmaceuticals.

The FDA advises that the following drugs be flushed down the toilet instead of thrown in the trash:

Actiq (fentanyl citrate)
Daytrana Transdermal Patch (methylphenidate)
Duragesic Transdermal System (fentanyl)
OxyContin Tablets (oxycodone)
Avinza Capsules (morphine sulfate)
Baraclude Tablets (entecavir)
Reyataz Capsules (atazanavir sulfate)
Tequin Tablets (gatifloxacin)
Zerit for Oral Solution (stavudine)
Meperidine HCl Tablets
Percocet (Oxycodone and Acetaminophen)
Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate)
Fentora (fentanyl buccal tablet)
Note: Patients should always refer to printed material accompanying their medication for specific instructions.
 

thurley42

HY;FR
Flushing them down the toilet could "potentially" cause more polution/harm to the bay. My suggestion is to call a hospital and ask them, at least I would.

I'm sure that compared to Baltimore those pills are going to do a huge injustice to the Bay...unless you have a few pounds of them flush them.
 
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