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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: 3, Funny) by VLM on Friday January 19 2018, @01:36PM

    by VLM (445) Subscriber Badge on Friday January 19 2018, @01:36PM (#624673)

    Walmart

    Also keep in mind the demographics of Walmart.

    You give walmart people some random gel, they're gonna shoot it up, use it as hand sanitizer, masturbation or general sex lube, they'll mix it with the medicine before taking the meds, eat it like a gel junk food or weird yogurt, try to use it as optical saline solution, or most likely toss it out unused. I would estimate less than 1% will get used as intended. A classic feel good story that actually does nothing.

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