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“Expired medical products can be less effective or risky due to changes in chemical composition or decrease in potency.”— FDA
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“Improper use of discarded drugs can lead to serious harm, including poisoning and overdose.”— FDA
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“Drugs that are flushed or trashed can contaminate water and harm aquatic life.”
— EPA​
“In a nationwide study, at least one pharmaceutical was detected in 80 percent of the streams sampled.”— USGS
“Wastewater treatment plants are not designed to remove pharmaceuticals.”— EPA
“Easy access to unused medications at home contributes to prescription drug misuse among adolescents.”— NIDA
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