Disposing of old prescription drugs-don't flush!

This is one of those things that I really hadn't thought about until it popped up in my reader. Don't assume that the best way to dispose of old medications is to flush them. Municipal water systems are not equipped to handle drugs in the water--a scary thought, particularly if someone was up to no good. The Office of National Drug Control Policy has issued guidelines for disposing of medications instead of flushing them. The United States Geologic Survey has additional publications on drug, hormone and other contaminants that are in our waterways.