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mopinko

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7. last i saw here

Reply to freshwest (Reply #6)

Sun May 31, 2015, 11:01 PM

May 2015

except for designated drop off days you have to buy a prepaid envelope to return to manufacturer. could have changed since then.
but at least a landfill is a maybe whereas flushing is a definite yes.

it is my understanding that only excess doses of drugs are excreted. not that it isnt a problem, just that it is not 1-1.

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Here, it's free, you just drop then off at a designated pharmacy. freshwest May 2015 #6

last i saw here mopinko May 2015 #7

The problem with the drugs excreted is not per person. It's thousands and millions adds up: freshwest May 2015 #8

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