Leftover medicine disposal in the Great Lakes Basin counties of Wisconsin, survey report, 2011
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2011-07Author
Janke, James
Trechter, David
Hadley, Shelly
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The purpose of this study was to gather information about the practices and opinions with respect to the disposal of leftover medicines in the Wisconsin counties that are partially or totally within the Great Lakes basin and was part of a research project by Steven Brachman of the UW-Extension Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center (SHWEC).
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Great Lakes basin
Drugs--Waste disposal--Environmental aspects
Drugs--Environmental aspects--Wisconsin
Medical wastes--Wisconsin
Refuse and refuse disposal--Wisconsin
Leftover medication disposal
Medication disposal
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ii + 30 p.
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