Unused or expired medicines lying around at home can get into the wrong hands, leading to accidental poisoning or drug overdose. One study found that between 2000 and 2015, U.S. Poison Control Centers ...

Americans use a lot of prescription meds: 66% of all adults in the U.S.—131 million people—take at least one, according to the Health Policy Institute at Georgetown University. Unfortunately, billions ...

Getting rid of your unused pesticides or pesticide containers takes time and proper steps. As such, it can take awhile to get to the top of your to-do list. “Pesticide disposal is one of those ...

Question: I saw in the paper that April 26th was a Prescription Take Back Day, but I didn’t get out on Saturday. What do I do with these old medications now? Answer: Thank you for thinking about how ...

Did you know that in 2019 up to 200 pharmaceuticals were detected in the surface water, ground water and drinking water in the U.S., according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and ...

MINNEAPOLIS — The arrival of Spring launches many people into cleaning mode. There is important information to know when it comes to cleaning out medicine cabinets. Medications play an important role ...

If you have a stash of unwanted, unused, or expired medicines in a cabinet or drawer somewhere in your home and you don’t know the best way to get rid of them, you’re not alone. A 2021 survey ...