MN2020: Minnesota’s Remedy for Medication Disposal

When over-the-counter prescriptions or the most basic medications expire, an all too common reaction is to flush pills down the toilet. But even modern water treatment facilities aren't equipped to...
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Policy, Public Health, Water

When over-the-counter prescriptions or the most basic medications expire, an all too common reaction is to flush pills down the toilet. But even modern water treatment facilities aren’t equipped to handle such chemicals, and it often ends up in waterways.
A new partnership between Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and county level law enforcement is preventing pharmaceutical drug abuse and directly protecting our environment.

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