Unused prescription drugs should not be treated like leftovers

作者: P. E. Wu , D. N. Juurlink

DOI: 10.1503/CMAJ.140222

关键词: Medical prescriptionDrug UtilizationMedical emergencySelf-medicationAlternative medicinePrescription drugMedicine

摘要: On May 11, 2013, Public Safety Canada and the Canadian Association of Chiefs Police coordinated first National Prescription Drug Drop-Off Day, which resulted in return more than two tonnes unused medications.[1][1] This initiative was repeated on 10, 2014. It launched to

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