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WASHINGTON (AP) - Here's a safety tip from your government: Trash those unwanted prescription drugs with kitty litter or coffee grounds to keep them from falling into the wrong hands — and mouths.
New federal prescription drug disposal guidelines recommend mixing unused, unneeded or expired drugs with undesirable substances — like cat litter or coffee grounds — and tossing them in the trash in nondescript containers. Doing so should curb prescription drug abuse and protect lakes and streams from contamination, the White House and government health and environment officials said.
"Following these new guidelines will protect our nation's waterways and keep pharmaceuticals out of the hands of potential abusers," Environmental Protection Agency administrator Stephen L. Johnson said Wednesday.
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