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        Ensuring Safe Use of Medicine

Safe Disposal of Medicines

                        
                Safe Opioid Disposal - Remove the Risk Outreach Toolkit


                Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know Home
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  			A list of resources on how to safely dispose of old or expired drugs
	
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    PrintMedicines play an important role in treating certain conditions and diseases, but they must be taken with care. Unused portions of these medicines must be disposed of properly to avoid harm. The resources listed below provide important information about safe disposal of medicines.
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                    Safe Opioid Disposal - Remove the Risk Outreach Toolkit
            Use these free toolkit materials for talking with others about safe opioid disposal
    
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          OverviewSafe Disposal of Needles, Syringes, and Other 'Sharps'
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          Additional ResourcesSafely Dispose of Prescription Medicines
            NIH - National Institute on Drug AbuseNational Prescription Drug Take Back Day
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            NIH - National Library of Medicine Scientific ArticlesCollecting and Disposing of Unwanted Medicines
            EPA - What to do with Unwanted or Expired Medicines

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                        Disposal of Unused Medicines: What You Should Know
 
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