Nearly 50% Of Parents Keep Leftover Medication At Home, Survey Finds.

reports that according to a C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll, 47 percent of parents keep their children’s leftover medication at home. The survey found that “only 30% disposed of pills in the toilet, and 6% used the drugs for other family members,” while eight percent returned the drugs and nine percent “forgot what they did.” According to previous studies, “keeping leftover pain pills around the home may lead to unintended consequences, especially when adolescents have unrestricted access to these medications.” http://www.forbes.com/sites/cjarlotta/2016/05/16/disposing-pain-medication-should-prescribers-review-options/#71f7cdd03c09