What is the safest environmental practice for expired household medicines?
Correct answer: C. Return them to an authorised medicine collection point
- A. Flush them down the household toilet
- B. Burn them with ordinary kitchen refuse
- C. Return them to an authorised medicine collection point
- D. Leave them uncovered beside the community refuse bin
Explanation
Expired medicines should be returned to an authorised collection or health facility disposal system so they can be handled as pharmaceutical waste. Flushing, open dumping and uncontrolled burning may contaminate water, soil or air.
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