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Don't Flush Expired Drugs Down the Drain

  • September 08, 2003

The age-old wisdom of flushing medication down the toilet ... is probably the least desirable of all the alternatives of disposing of outdated drugs. Researchers are warning not to flush them as antibiotics, hormones and other medicines are being found in waterways--raising worrisome questions about potential health and environmental effects. Long-term effects aren't known, but scientists worry that exposure to even tiny amounts might cause some harm, at least ecologically. Most of you...
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