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Recycling Unused Medicines To Save Money And Lives

Recycling Unused Medicines To Save Money And Lives

by The Daily Eye Team December 29 2015, 1:05 pm Estimated Reading Time: 0 mins, 30 secs

It always troubled Deane Kirchner to throw away good medicine. When residents of the Lincoln Glen long-term facility in San Jose, Calif., where she is the director of nursing, changed dosages, had adverse reactions, or died, she did what health professionals regularly do: sent their unused medicines to be destroyed. ??hroughout my entire nursing career, it?? something I??e done,??said Kirchner, who has been a nurse for 21 years. ??nd each time I would think: ??t?? such a waste. There are people out there who have to choose whether to buy medications or buy groceries.???? Read More at www.opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com




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