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Well, looky what I found for you:
How to Donate Unused Medicine We all have them. Unused and leftover medicines from various illnesses. Here is a way to donate them very easily without any cost to you. Instructions things you'll need: * Compassion * A desire to help others * 1 There is an organization called THE STARFISH PROJECT. They are located at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. The Starfish Project collects unused "leftover" medication from patients in the United States who have stopped or changed their antiretroviral (ARV) therapy. All drugs have patient identification removed before they are sorted, labeled, and shipped to their partner clinics in Nigeria. * 2 They also collect non-ARV medications. Go to their website (the link is below)and download the NON-ARV DRUG FORMULARY for a list of drugs they will accept. Examples are antibiotics, antivirals, antifungals, aspirin, vitamins, etc. They cannot accept liquid medications. * 3 Place all pill bottles in a plastic bag and place this bag inside of a cardboard box. All pill bottles should be closed securely. No loose capsules or tablets should be present in the plastic bag or box. * 4 The Starfish Project pays for all shipping costs of medications. They provide pre-paid FedEx labels to their donors. Send donations to: The Starfish Project Center for Special Studies New York-Presbyterian Hospital 119 West 24 Street New York, NY 10011 When you are ready to send your medications, go to their website and click on the link: DONORS Request more FED EX Labels to Pay for Shipping Medication. Fill out the form and Fed Ex Labels will be sent to you. You do not have to pay to have medication sent to The Starfish Project. Of course, you could pay for the shipping if you like. * 5 Once you receive your label, apply it to the box, call Fed Ex or drop your box off at a Fed Ex approved station. * 6 Besides collecting medications, they also need computers, lab equipment, etc. If you are interested in donating other items, you may contact them at: The Starfish Project Center for Special Studies 119 West 24th Street New York, NY 10011 Phone: 212-746-7164 Fax: 212-746-7166 Read more: How to Donate Unused Medicine | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_2198300_dona...#ixzz1MLnnDBCx I stand self-corrected. Wasn't hard to find either........... ![]() |
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Actually they aren't pain pills...they are two prescriptions that I didn't need but were filled before I realized it.
One for cholesterol and one for blood pressure, they were never opened and are good till 12/11. ALSO...flushing down the toilet is a very bad way to deal with meds, new, old or otherwise |
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Actually they aren't pain pills...they are two prescriptions that I didn't need but were filled before I realized it. Flushing down the toilet is better than throwing in the garbage as someone could get a hold of them and harm themselves. |
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You might want to offer them to your doctor since he may have some patients who could use them. |
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The Doctor won't take them. Flushing is the worst way to destroy meds. The approved method is described on many sites and includes making the meds unusable before throwing in the trash. Also remove all information on any medication bottles that you throw away. |
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