Flushing or throwing out old prescription and over-the-counter medications is now actively discouraged by several federal agencies because of potential harm to humans, animals and the environment. The ...

What do you do with medication that’s old, unused, or expired? Learn about options developed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to help remove some dangers of unwanted medication. Most of us ...

One common reason for a call to the Animal Poison Control Center is that a pet has eaten human medications. Dianna Black, a pharmacist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in ...

On Saturday, people in Berks County found out the right way to get rid of old medications. Bause's Super Drugstore participated in a drug take back program today during an Earth Day and Arbor Day ...

Increasingly, prescription and non-prescription medications are finding their way into our waterways. A study conducted four years ago by the United States Geological Survey found that 80 percent of ...