Study by Alberta pharmacists indicates drug wastage a "mammoth" problem.

  • 1 December 1996
    • journal article
    • Vol. 155 (11), 1596-8
Abstract
A study involving unused drugs turned in at Alberta pharmacies has revealed that a large amount of drugs prescribed to patients is being wasted. Since 1988 Alberta pharmacies have collected 204 tonnes of discarded drugs and other medical products.