How should you dispose of unused and expired drugs and medicines

Proper disposal of unused drugs is crucial to prevent accidental poisoning, drug misuse, and environmental contamination, as leftover medications can easily fall into the wrong hands, be accidentally ingested by children or pets, or enter the water supply if flushed down the drain; the best approach is to use designated drug take-back programs to dispose of unwanted medications safely.  

• Prevent accidental ingestion

• Reduce drug misuse and abuse

• Reduce drug misuse and abuse

• Public health safety