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Drugs In The Water
There is some confusion about what to do with unused medications (Photo source: Shorelander at Wikimedia Commons)
The drugs we take are showing up in our drinking water, and they’re showing up in fish. The federal government’s now saying that in most cases, you should never flush unused drugs down the drain. There are safer ways to dispose of them. But even if you want to do the right thing, it’s not always easy. Rebecca Williams takes a look at what you should and should not do with your medications:
Info on medication disposal from the FDA
A story on medicated fish from The Environment Report
Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: April 20, 2009
Running Time: 3:33