Abstract
Drug donation programs increase medication availability and encourage proper pharmaceutical disposal. Proper disposal decreases the potential human and environmental risk posed by the presence of pharmaceutical compounds in water bodies. Furthermore, the public health hazard of drug abuse is mitigated due to the decreased availability of drugs. The preferred pharmaceutical disposal method is through drug take-back programs, in which medications are returned to local pharmacies, law enforcement, or other responsible agencies. Take-back programs can also involve medication donation, and states such as Oklahoma and Iowa have programs to fill prescriptions for people who would otherwise have financial difficulty. Because the state of Illinois currently does not have an enacted law for the donation and reuse of medication, we propose that Illinois enact clearer laws regarding pharmaceutical disposal and take-back programs.
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