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Opioids for pain after surgery: Your questions answered!
National, | Mar 2, 2018
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National, | Feb 16, 2018
We our proud to introduce the Canada Recyclepedia App. The National App, available for both Iphones & Androids, provides users a list of the 10 nearest locations to recycle your unused/expires meds as well as full sharps containers, based on your location, as well as a Google map with directions. Both App’s provide the option […]
National, | May 24, 2017
May 9, 2017 A staggering 386 tonnes of unwanted medications safely destroyed in 2016 Ottawa – Canadians and their pharmacists in four provinces have helped safely destroy a staggering 386 tonnes of unused or expired medications in 2016, says the Health Product Stewardship Association (HPSA) which manages medications return programs in British Columbia, […]
Fish can’t say no to drugs, so #ReturnYourMeds
National, | Oct 17, 2016
In May, the BC Pharmacy Association partnered with the Vancouver Police Department, Metro Vancouver, London Drugs and the Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) to urge the public to safely dispose of their medications to ensure they don’t get into the wrong hands or pollute the environment. Given the prediction by BC Health Minister Terry Lake […]
Prescription Drugs Misuses by Teens
National, | Mar 16, 2016
Teen Takers, the latest PDFC campaign deals with prescription drug misuse by teens. As they get older, kids tend to help themselves to a lot of things that don’t belong to them around the house, mostly for their own benefit. But what happens when this behaviour reaches the medicine cabinet? This PSA campaign will engage parents […]
National Medicine Take-Back Campaign
National, | Aug 10, 2015
The Vernon Morning Star published a great article this past weekend detailing this year’s National Medicine Take-Back Campaign and the importance of returning your unused and expired medications. You can view the article here.
Shoppers Drug Mart partners with the Partnership for a Drug Free Canada
National, | Jul 15, 2015
Shopper’s Drug Mart is partnering with the Partnership for a Drug Free Canada for the National Medicine Take-Back Campaign for the third time. This year’s campaign, which allows Canadians to drop off expired or unused medication at their local pharmacy, will also include Loblaw Pharmacy, bringing the total number of drop-off locations to 1,800. This […]
Prescription Drug Take-Back Campaign 2014
National, | Apr 8, 2014
The Partnership for a Drug Free Canada launched a new national multimedia campaign in June in collaboration with Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix that focuses on returning all unused medications to participating pharmacies. Visit their YouTube channel to see their latest TV message.
Why Recycling Medication Matters
National, | Jul 8, 2012
The Medications Return Program encourages British Columbians to responsibly dispose of expired or unused medications. Why is this important? Unused medications left at home or tossed in the garbage, can be found by children and animals and abused by youth or street users. Tossing down the toilet or the drain is not recommended. Is this […]