Be sure to remove prescription and non-prescription drugs/medications that have expired and make sure you store them safely before bringing them to the pharmacy. Never throw drugs in the trash or flush them down the toilet. Medications that have been thrown in the garbage can be found and ingested by children or pets. When flushed down the toilet, drugs can end up in lakes, rivers, streams and - eventually - drinking water. Drinking water contaminated by even minimal quantities of medications can pose long-term health risks.
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