The negative effect of the pharmaceuticals presence (persistence?) in various components
of the environment is a global problem today. These compounds are released into the …

Background Large amounts of expired and unused medications accumulate in households.
This potentially exposes the public to hazards due to uncontrolled use of medications. Most …

Use of medications in Arab countries is complex; although it follows strict laws and
regulations, there seems to be many forces that push and pull implementation of these in …

Product perishability is an important problem in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains (PSC).
Demand perishability and unpredictability add enormous complexity to successfully …

Background Pharmaceuticals are produced and consumed in increasing volume every year.
Unfortunately, not all medications that go in to the hand of the consumers get consumed; …

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 …

Objective Keeping unnecessary drugs at home is a situation showing both causes and
consequences of irrational use of medicine. This study aimed to evaluate the approaches of …

Background. Safe disposal of medications is of high concern as malpractice may lead to
harmful consequences such as undesirable effects, prescription drug abuse, overstocking …

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 …

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 …