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posted by martyb on Friday January 19 2018, @05:54AM   Printer-friendly
from the keep-away-from-prank-loving-children dept.

Walmart offers way to turn leftover opioids into useless gel

Walmart is helping customers get rid of leftover opioids by giving them packets that turn the addictive painkillers into a useless gel. The retail giant announced Wednesday that it will provide the packets free with opioid prescriptions filled at its 4,700 U.S. pharmacies.

The small packets, made by DisposeRX, contain a powder that is poured into prescription bottles. When mixed with warm water, the powder turns the pills into a biodegradable gel that can be thrown in the trash. It works on other prescription drugs and for pills, tablets, capsules, liquids or patches, according to DisposeRx.

[...] Some drugstore chains like CVS and Walgreens also collect unused medications at many of their stores. People can also take leftovers to hospital pharmacies or police stations. Unused prescriptions also can be thrown in the trash. But the Food and Drug Administration recommends mixing them first with something unpalatable like kitty litter or used coffee grounds and sealing the mixture in a plastic bag.


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  • (Score: 1, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 19 2018, @09:08AM (1 child)

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 19 2018, @09:08AM (#624625)

    If word gets out that you have the pills, you may face an armed robbery. A couple guys near me had that; one jumped out the back window to escape and the other got shot dead. Medical and pharmacy workers, especially the low-paid variety, might leak your info. Be wary.

    If you do want to get rid of it, head to Ace Hardware and buy the concentrated sulfuric acid. It's sold with the plumbing stuff, for those who are insane enough to unclog drains with it. That'll turn most organic stuff to charcoal. Burning might be simpler, but maybe some would get in the air.

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  • (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 19 2018, @11:06AM

    by Anonymous Coward on Friday January 19 2018, @11:06AM (#624643)

    Or, just take it to the curb in the middle of the night... drop it on the street, scruff a bit with your shoe. Now it looks like dirt.

    Walk away. Done.

    No one will ever know it was there.