Shealy Kayce M, O'Day Patrick, Eagerton David H
Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy, Clinton, SC, USA.
J Pharm Technol. 2014 Oct;30(5):147-150. doi: 10.1177/8755122514545519. Epub 2014 Aug 7.
The continued increase in the usage of medications has led to a variety of negative consequences, including adverse effects on our environment and an increase in misuse/abuse of these products. Improper disposal of unused medications results in significant effects to wildlife and the potential to adversely affect human cells. Increases in misuse/abuse have resulted in significant increases in emergency department visits for drug-related issues. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States. Education of both health care providers and the general public about these issues and the proper disposal of unused medications is crucial.
药物使用的持续增加已导致各种负面后果，包括对我们环境的不利影响以及这些产品滥用/误用情况的增加。未使用药物的不当处置对野生动物产生重大影响，并有可能对人类细胞产生不利影响。滥用/误用情况的增加导致因药物相关问题前往急诊科就诊的人数大幅增加。药物过量现已成为美国意外死亡的主要原因。对医疗保健提供者和公众进行有关这些问题以及未使用药物的正确处置的教育至关重要。
