Comments on: Flushed http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/12/08/12/flushed/ Keeping a jaundiced eye on the corporate media. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:02:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: votermom http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/12/08/12/flushed/#comment-140861 votermom Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:54:45 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24444#comment-140861 It is not safe for the environment to put drugs into the water system (flush) or into landfills. Give them to your local pharmacist for disposal. It is not safe for the environment to put drugs into the water system (flush) or into landfills. Give them to your local pharmacist for disposal.

]]> By: TAS http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/12/08/12/flushed/#comment-140796 TAS Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:11:08 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24444#comment-140796 Since they are controlled substances anyway and after the Tylenol poisening and other problems with adulterated medications, it is just too unsafe to try to recycle these items. It is far safer to throw them away. do you really think they pose an environmental hazard when they would pas through your own bodies waste disposal system anyhow? And yes, they do degrade over time and this could also cause problems with their effectiveness in treating the illness they are needed for. How about doing something far more significant, like electing enough democrats to congress and the presidency to allow us to repeal the "no negotiating drug prices" provision of Medicare D? Since they are controlled substances anyway and after the Tylenol poisening and other problems with adulterated medications, it is just too unsafe to try to recycle these items. It is far safer to throw them away. do you really think they pose an environmental hazard when they would pas through your own bodies waste disposal system anyhow? And yes, they do degrade over time and this could also cause problems with their effectiveness in treating the illness they are needed for. How about doing something far more significant, like electing enough democrats to congress and the presidency to allow us to repeal the “no negotiating drug prices” provision of Medicare D?

]]> By: Orson http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/12/08/12/flushed/#comment-140747 Orson Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:50:29 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24444#comment-140747 Granted that Big Pharma is pleased as punch with this law, it's generally not smart to use or trade old drugs -they do degrade. And taking drugs without a doctor's guidance is foolish. Still, I'm glad you were able to recycle them to a clinic that could use them safely. I was wondering recently how one is supposed to recyle old drugs. As we have discovered they end up in the environment when flushed. So what the hell is the safe procedure? Granted that Big Pharma is pleased as punch with this law, it’s generally not smart to use or trade old drugs -they do degrade. And taking drugs without a doctor’s guidance is foolish.

Still, I’m glad you were able to recycle them to a clinic that could use them safely.

I was wondering recently how one is supposed to recyle old drugs. As we have discovered they end up in the environment when flushed. So what the hell is the safe procedure?

]]> By: John Gall http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/12/08/12/flushed/#comment-140731 John Gall Sat, 12 Apr 2008 20:34:10 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24444#comment-140731 Good to hear that you found a way for someone to use those drugs. It is foolish that it is illegal and unfortunate that they lose all financial value to the original purchaser. Some means of safe recycling/disposal must be found because there is ample evidence of some of the negative effects caused by flushing prescription drugs into the waste stream. From what little I've seen written about the subject, I've formed the opinion that drug flushing is as dangerous to the environment as any other known bio-hazard. At my age I have a small but growing collection of unused prescribed chemicals in pills, tablets, and capsules. They won't get flushed or dumped in my life time, but I don't know where they might go after I die. Completely aside from any financial concerns, safe disposal of drugs is an issue that should be addressed. Addressing the financial side would be a welcome bonus. I'm glad you brought it up. Good to hear that you found a way for someone to use those drugs. It is foolish that it is illegal and unfortunate that they lose all financial value to the original purchaser. Some means of safe recycling/disposal must be found because there is ample evidence of some of the negative effects caused by flushing prescription drugs into the waste stream. From what little I’ve seen written about the subject, I’ve formed the opinion that drug flushing is as dangerous to the environment as any other known bio-hazard. At my age I have a small but growing collection of unused prescribed chemicals in pills, tablets, and capsules. They won’t get flushed or dumped in my life time, but I don’t know where they might go after I die.
Completely aside from any financial concerns, safe disposal of drugs is an issue that should be addressed. Addressing the financial side would be a welcome bonus. I’m glad you brought it up.

]]> By: somegirl http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/12/08/12/flushed/#comment-140712 somegirl Sat, 12 Apr 2008 15:10:14 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24444#comment-140712 yeah i wanted to unload all the poison i was prescribed last year and found out the preferred way to dispose of meds was to flush them and i was extremely disheartened that they was no way to donate them to someone who really needed them. i decided to just keep them all in case there was a need for assisted suicide...mine of course. yeah i wanted to unload all the poison i was prescribed last year and found out the preferred way to dispose of meds was to flush them and i was extremely disheartened that they was no way to donate them to someone who really needed them. i decided to just keep them all in case there was a need for assisted suicide…mine of course.

]]> By: Mold http://susiemadrak.com/2008/04/12/08/12/flushed/#comment-140705 Mold Sat, 12 Apr 2008 13:37:39 +0000 http://susiemadrak.com/?p=24444#comment-140705 Let's just assume that not every person is an upstanding citizen and they might lie to achieve a goal. "rReuse" by a citizen might seem admirable, but would you be so relaxed if the meds you purchased from WalGod were 'pre-owned'? Let’s just assume that not every person is an upstanding citizen and they might lie to achieve a goal. “rReuse” by a citizen might seem admirable, but would you be so relaxed if the meds you purchased from WalGod were ‘pre-owned’?

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