Pharmaceutical Household Waste Practices: Preliminary Findings from a Case Study in Poland
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DOI: 10.1007/s00267-019-01174-7
Abstract: Pharmaceutical consumption continues to grow constantly. Unused/expired pharmaceuticals are disposed of to the municipal sewage system or waste disposal. Consequently, many countries have implemented a system of collecting pharmaceutical waste, with pharmacies playing an important… read more here.
Keywords: household waste; waste; expired pharmaceuticals; survey ... See more keywords
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Disposal Practice of Unused and Expired Pharmaceuticals in Community of Adigrat City, Northern Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.1155/2020/6725423
Abstract: Background Medicines have become part of our day-to-day life. Due to different reasons, patients may not use all the medications dispensed to them. The storage of drugs at home promotes self-medication, which results in variety… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge; disposal unused; expired pharmaceuticals; disposal ... See more keywords