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Survey Of Community Pharmacy Customers’ Medication Storage And Disposal Methods, Ryan Biddinger, Laura K. Farleman, Alex Janssen, Mallory J. Martin, Anna M. Staudt, Chelsea Wamsley, Tracy R. Frame

Pharmacy Practice Faculty Presentations

Many people store medications in bathrooms, which provide a moist, humid environment that speeds up the breakdown process of medications. The proper way to store medicines is in a cool, dry place out of the reach of children. Every year medications are also disposed of improperly presenting a risk to both humans and the environment. About one-third of all sold medications are unused. The most common ways patients dispose of medications in the United States are flushing down the toilet or sink, and throwing them away. Because of this pharmaceuticals have been found in groundwater, and drinking water proving hazardous …