How to Properly Dispose of Old Prescription Medication

Ever wonder how to safely and properly dispose of your old prescription medication? There are many ways to do so, but here's one you might not have thought of.

Things You'll Need

• bottle of rubbing alcohol
• old medication
• air tight baggies

Instructions

1. Gather all of your out dated prescription medication in their bottles. Also gather any medication you will no longer be using, including unused antibiotics, pain medication, or even over the counter medication. (You can put more than one type of medicine in each bottle, just leave space to pour in the rubbing alcohol)

2. Pour rubbing alcohol into the bottle until full. (Medication will begin to dissolve) Remove the label from the bottle or use a black permanent maker to mark out your name, address, prescription number or any personal information, to prevent any of your personal information from getting into the wrong hands. Place bottle(s) into air tight baggies.

3. After completing steps 1 and 2, throw baggies in the garbage. It is unsafe to flush any medication down the commode. By properly disposing of medication, you are keeping them out of the wrong hands and preventing any possible water contamination.

Tips & Warnings

• Go through your medicine cabinet about every 6 months or so to dispose of any out dated or unused medication.

• Never use any out dated medication

• Never use a medication if you are unaware what it is or what it is for.

• Always consult a physician before starting any med medication.