Random Drug Question

BoothBaby

Does anyone know the proper way to dispose of expired medication? I cleaned out our medicine cabinet and have a bunch of stuff to throw away, but assume I prob shouldn't just put it in the trash. If it matters, it's mostly cold medication and the like.

SarahF20

I work in healthcare and some facilities use kitty litter. Put it in a sealable container, dump your meds in, close the lid, shake it, throw it away.

https://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm101653.htm

ETA link to FDA recommendations on disposing of medications.

BoothBaby

Thank you all, especially for the link!

ugoglencoco

I've always flushed them down the toilet... Lol. It's what my mom told me to do

lifesaverz

irregardless said:

FFSC-- I am a nurse and always just threw it in the trash. oops.

Yeah me too. Never even heard of doing anything else.

jaykay627

Ditto what PPs said about not flushing and using kitty litter. You can also use used coffee grounds.

notkateanymore

I take all the drugs.