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AssignmentMultiple Choice

How Drugs Work

Question 11 • VA_Pharmacology_A

Select this link to view the DEA National Take-Back Initiative pamphlet.For patients who cannot make it to a take-back event, how should they dispose of drugs?

Answer
A
They should flush unused medication down the toilet with a lot of water.
B
They should mix the pills with something gross in a bag, seal it, and put in the trash.
C
They should return unused drugs to the pharmacy or physician who prescribed it.
D
They should give the pills to a friend or loved one for disposal.

Explanation

If you cannot use a take-back event, the guidance is to make the medication undesirable by mixing it with something such as used coffee grounds or kitty litter. Seal the mixture in a bag and put it in the household trash. This is the method described by choice B; flushing medication or giving it to someone else is not the recommended disposal method.

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