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Old 04-10-2025, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by CarlR33 View Post
Interesting reply’s to a solution for getting rid of controlled substances. Controlled substance are called this for a reason they are under your control so if in the trash they could end up not in your control. I know up north several places had drop off mail box like secured depositories normally next to the pharmacy. Google says that here Walgreens, Publix, CVS, police departments and Walmart may have drop offs. Don’t assume flushing them or putting them in the trash does no harm (ever seen a trash dump drop off location the stuff is thrown everywhere?)
If I was really concerned, I would destroy them rather than handing them over to Sumter County or a federal agency. How about pouring them in a gallon bottle and dissolving them in a non-drinkable liquid or crushing them and mixing them with used coffee grounds?

The website says that flushing pills down the toilet can contaminate the water supply. That is not true.