Environmental Emissions from the Disposal of Unused Medications

This blog serves as a central location for the discussion of research article "Life Cycle Comparison of Environmental Emissions from Three Disposal Options for Unused Pharmaceuticals" published in Environmental Science & Technology.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

News Articles

Below are some articles that discuss this study:

NPR: Trash Can May Be Greenest Option For Unused Drugs

Denver Post:  Drug takebacks bad for the environment, U of Michigan study says

Science Daily:  New Advice On Medication Disposal: Trash Beats Take-Back, New Study Suggests

WebMD: Trash Old, Unused Drugs

Conservation Magazine:  Junk Medicine: Throwing pills in garbage is better for environment than other disposal strategies

Intern Daily: Trashing old, unused medications best for reducing environmental impact

UMich: Trash beats take-back for medicine disposal, study suggests

ACS:  Trashing old, unused medications best for reducing environmental impact

WI Office of Rural Health:  Trash Can May Be Greenest Option For Unused Drugs



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