Mayo Clinic Minute – Safely eliminate unneeded or expired medicines

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is October 26

Leftover or expired medicines will be harmful if not disposed of correctly. Safely eliminating unneeded prescriptions, like opioids or expired medicine, is important to forestall misuse and unintended hurt.

Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic household drugs doctor, says correct treatment disposal helps safeguard the house and group from pointless dangers.

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