Household pharmaceutical waste disposal as a global problem—a review

J Rogowska, A Zimmermann - International journal of environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Expired medication: societal, regulatory and ethical aspects of a wasted opportunity

F Alnahas, P Yeboah, L Fliedel, AY Abdin… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
A massive volume of expired medications amasses annually around the world because of
pharmaceutical overprescription, combined with overproduction. The accumulation of …

Current and future perspectives for wastewater-based epidemiology as a monitoring tool for pharmaceutical use

T Boogaerts, F Ahmed, PM Choi, B Tscharke… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The medical and societal consequences of the misuse of pharmaceuticals clearly justify the
need for comprehensive drug utilization research (DUR). Wastewater-based epidemiology …

Knowledge, attitude, and practice of unused and expired medication disposal among patients visiting Ayder Comprehensive Specialized Hospital

MT Gidey, AH Birhanu, AG Tsadik… - BioMed research …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Using prescription and wastewater data to estimate the correction factors of atenolol, carbamazepine, and naproxen for wastewater-based epidemiology applications

J Gao, BJ Tscharke, PM Choi, JW O'Brien… - Environmental …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The correction factor (CF) is a critical parameter in wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE)
that significantly influences the accuracy of the final consumption estimates. However, most …

Disposal practices of unused and leftover medicines in the households of Dhaka metropolis

MM Begum, SF Rivu, MMA Hasan, TT Nova… - Pharmacy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: This fact-finding study aimed to attain an overall idea and knowledge about
medicine disposal practices in Dhaka Metropolitan households. Methods: This mixed study …

'You don't throw these things out:' an exploration of medicines retention and disposal practices in Australian homes

F Kelly, S McMillan, J Spinks, E Bettington… - BMC public health, 2018 - Springer
Background Consumers most commonly discard unwanted medicines in household rubbish
or drains, however, there are global concerns over the extent, environmental impact and …

Household drug management practices of residents in a second-tier city in China: Opportunities for reducing drug waste and environmental pollution

Y Luo, K Reimers, L Yang, J Lin - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The total amount of drug waste is expanding significantly as populations age and societies
become wealthier. Drug waste is becoming a problem for health and the environment. Thus …

Public knowledge of antibiotics, self-medication, and household disposal practices in Jordan

SM Muflih, S Al-Azzam, RA Karasneh… - Expert review of anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background This study aimed to assess public understanding of antibiotics, self-medication,
and drug disposal practices. Methods A cross-sectional self-administered online survey was …

Do the lockdown-imposed changes in a wastewater treatment plant catchment's socio-demographics impact longitudinal temporal trends in psychoactive …

T Boogaerts, M Quireyns, H De Loof, X Bertels… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) includes the analysis of human metabolic
biomarkers of xenobiotics in influent wastewater. WBE complements existing drug utilization …