Approved Drugs

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has launched a web page to help consumers find a safe way to dispose of approved drugs. The very same drugs that they approved, as safe now have become dangerous, if they end up in one of two places. Either in the possession of another person, or in our water supply.

The web page has a list of approved drugs that should be flushed down the sink or toilet after you have taken as much as you need. The aim is to protect children and others from swallowing them. It should make you wonder what is going on. Drugs that are not on the list the FDA recommends that you dispose of them in the trash can. As a safety measure you should mix them with coffee grinds or kitty litter and place them in a sealed plastic bag. Why didn’t the druggist do that when he handed them to you. If they are not fit for anyone else they are not fit for you either.

The list of drugs that are meant to be flushed down the toilet are high-potency opioids such as Demerol and morphine sulfate, as well as some other controlled substances. These drugs are serious pain medication, with a host of side effects. An opioid is a narcotic that is used to reduce pain and is derived from the seed pod of the poppy plant. Morphine and codeine are optates derived from opium. The synthetic ones such as Demerol are also in this class of drugs.

These drugs relieve the sensation of pain. They interfere and cut short the transmission of pain messaged to the brain. They do not take the pain away, or heal, they just reduce and alter the patient’s perception of the pain. Combining these with other opioids or alcohol can cause profound side effects that may be lethal. Chronic opioid use results in a tolerance so you need higher and higher doses for the same effect.

The other side effects are euphoria, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, dilated pupils and respiratory depression. Withdrawal symptoms appear when drug usage is reduced or abruptly stopped. These symptoms can begin a few hours after the dose is lowered, and the symptoms can peak in a few days. Withdrawal symptoms include a craving for the drug, restlessness, moodiness, insomnia, yawning, abdominal cramps, diarrhea and goose bumps.

As a safety measure you should flush it before you take it. If the FDA is so worried about your family members it should have the same concern for you. The pharmaceutical company made their money; the doctor was paid, so it is no big deal if you ditch the prescription before you open it. These medicines have the potential to be harmful and possibly deadly, in a single dose taken by someone other than the intended person. You are the only one that can safely take it in your household. If you believe that then I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell you.

The FDA worked with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to develop the first consumer guidance for proper disposal of prescription drugs. Flushing creates new environmental problems. Antibiotics and other medications can destroy the beneficial bacteria necessary for the septic system. Treatment plants are not designed to remove or process the compounds found in medications that end up in our water.

A study by the United States Geological Survey done in 1999 showed that 80% of the streams sampled contained some levels of compounds found in medications. Now, you do not have to feel bad about not taking your medications, they will be in your next glass of water.  While the EPA continues to monitor the effects of pharmaceuticals in our water sources, all anyone can say is we are weaving a tangled web for future generations

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