The Barnstable Patriot - Disposal a different kind of drug problem

The Barnstable Patriot - Disposal a different kind of drug problem: "We are only just beginning to really understand the impact that illegal drugs have on the social fabric of our community. We are also quickly learning about the impact that the improper disposal of pharmaceuticals has on our water quality. So what can we do with our old prescription drugs that we no longer need?
Prescription medicines are not easily disposed. We now know with certainty that we should never flush our unused medicines down the drain. They will ultimately end up in our aquifer. The same is true for leaving old drugs cluttering up the house. In some cases our leftover medicines could very easily end up in the local school yard or on the streets. Leftover containers with pills in them can become an attraction to our kids and grandchildren."