A member asked:

Please tell me, could i put uneeded medication down the garbage disposal?

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Dr. Evans Prieston answered

Specializes in Pharmacology

Needle Disposal: I would not recommend placing a needle, unused or otherwise down a garbage disposal for safety reasons. Dispose of needles in appropriate sharps containers and return them to a licensed handler of biohazard materials.

Answered 7/26/2014

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