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Aging Parents: Disposing of Unused Medications
If even one of your parents takes medications for a chronic condition, you know that it is not unusual for a switch or a dose adjustment. Changing medical conditions, drug interactions, and side...
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Medication Disposal
In April 2010 As Our Parents Age posted information about how to dispose of medications that are expired or no longer used. I researched the topic because there were many medications in our kitchen...
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Get Rid of Old Meds
If you have old and unused medications stashed around your house — or if your elder parents have them — make a note of the 2012 Take-Back Initiative. It’s sponsored by the Drug Enforcement...
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How Many Inhalers Have You Thrown Away? New Recycling Program
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) just announced a recycling program for its inhalers. Quite a few people, including many of us, our elder parents, and our children, use inhaled medication, often over many years....
View ArticleI Knew I Was Right to Dispose of Those Powerful Pain Killers
Recently memories about whether or not to use pain medications came flooding back after reading a New York Times article Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Relief. The article described research that...
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