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THE 'FLUSH' OR 'DON'T FLUSH' MAZE GUIDELINES FOR GETTING RID OF UNUSED DRUGS ARE CONFUSING MEANWHILE THE DRINKING WATER SUPPLY IS CONTAMINATED.(ERIES:Medicine in the Drinking Water)(SERIES: Medicine in the Drinking Water)
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Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
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September 16, 2008
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Byline: JEFF DONN, MARTHA MENDOZA and JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press
American consumers know not to toss old car batteries in the trash or pour motor oil down the drain, but those who want to get rid of unused drugs face a barrage of conflicting guidance: flush, DON'T flush, toss in the trash, DON'T toss in the trash.
Often, there's no information at all - although in Madison, health organizations have organized MedDrop events where people can dispose of leftover medications.
More than 1,600 pounds of drugs were collected at the city's last MedDrop in June; most of the medications were incinerated. The next MedDrop is Oct. 18 at the city transfer station on ...