Posted by Willow on August 5, 2001, at 18:25:40
In reply to Re: Donating unused meds? - No! » Willow, posted by Cam W. on August 4, 2001, at 23:34:41
> Flushing the drugs down the toilet is not a good idea because water treatment systems aren't equipped to treat this kind of shit < bad pun intended >.
What if you are on a septic system?
> Don't throw them in the garbage because animals can get into your cans (or at the landfill) and can get very sick (certain breeds of dogs love the smell of ibuprofen and will literally eat through a purse and the bottle to "wolf" down your Advil - for other dogs, ibuprofen doesn't seem to be toxic at all).
A friend lives in a townhouse. When a neighbour moved out they left a lot of garbage out back. One of the bags was full of medications. Yes, children being curious got into them. They spent the night in hospital. No need to say it could of been worse.
>(ask me sometime on how to store your medication properly - I have written protocol on this for all group homes in Alberta - cool huh; I wrote a law).
With the temperatures going berserk, I'm sure I could use some hints on what to do with my stash. This thread has actually got me wandering about storage related to having children in the house. And they grow into teen-agers.
We should get you to start writing a book for the novice druggy, like myself!! (This is not a joke.)
> I guess it is best to ask your
I think the reply is flush them.
> Any questions? - Cam (who is getting a little loopy from being tired)
Do you know of any love potions? If not, how about an antidote?
Northern Willow
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