How To Wast Controlled Medications
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The story goes like this I had a family member on Hospice and they since have passed but the Hospice company said I need to destroy the medication my self so I have to ask are they able to be flushed or how can I destroy them ??? There are almost 25 bottles full of pain medication hundreds and hundreds of pills and anxiety medication !! I am thinking about taking them back to the doctors office and they could give them to someone that needs them that maybe can't afford them !!! Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to flush them and make animals suffer they are all controlled medications from pain pills there are like 9 different types and strengths to anxiety mess same different meds and strengths ??? I really want to get rid of them ... Thanks in advance for any responses

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Wow thanks I would have never thought of this idea sounds great it is just so wasteful that they can not be given to one that needs them but can't afford mess I see so many posts all over the place people are suffering and in dier need of these mess and I am throwing away literally hundreds and hundreds of these mess it just seems shameful !!! I thought it could have gone to good use but u r right they don't know who and what was done to them although I can garnered you they have not even been touched we were very careful thanks so much for your thoughts !!!!

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The FDA states the you should mix them with some undesirable substance, such as used kitty litter or used coffee grounds, then put the whole mess in a sealed container and put it in with your regular trash.

The other option is to take them to a local pharmacy and they will dispose of them for you.

Due to risks of tampering, the doctor's office cannot give them to other patients, neither can the pharmacy.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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