Pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) are found in wastewater, and thus,
the environment. In this study, current knowledge about the occurrence and fate of PPCPs in …

Medication waste is a concern for today's society, from both environmental and public health
perspectives. This study aims to contribute to the issue by presenting a mixed-methods …

BACKGROUND: The epidemic of nonmedical use of prescription opioids has been fueled by
the availability of legitimately prescribed unconsumed opioids. The aim of this study was to …

Background. Accumulation of unused and expired medicines at home is a source of
environmental hazards and public health problems due to lack of awareness on appropriate …

A wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) method is presented to estimate analgesic
consumption and assess the burden of treated pain in Australian communities. Wastewater …

Introduction: Improper disposal of unused medications has been a public health problem, as
unused drug adversely effects on health and environment. The main objective of this study …

Recent research suggests that the nation's water supply is contaminated with trace
pharmaceuticals that exert a negative environmental and public health impact. Incorrect …

Background The improper disposal of unused medicines is a worldwide concern because of
its impact on the environment, economy, and health. This study aims to describe the …

Background: Medicines reuse, the idea of re-dispensing returned medicines to others
following quality control, is yet to be implemented in the UK. This practice is potentially a …

Abstract Objective:(1) To report the awareness on MRP and its utilization rate.(2) To assess
environment awareness with regards to improper disposal.(3) To explore practices toward …