Assessing and Improving Awareness of Safe Prescription Drug Disposal in Hinesburg, Vermont

Authors

Kaitlyn Peper, The University of Vermont College of MedicineFollow

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Date

2021

Abstract

Millions of Americans misuse prescription drugs each year and over half of these people obtained a prescription from friends or family. Additionally, medications that are disposed of improperly lead to contamination of the environment. This project aimed to assess awareness of proper medication disposal amongst patients at Hinesburg Family Practice and to increase communication with patients regarding options for prescription drug disposal in Hinesburg, Vermont.

Clinical Site

Hinesburg Family Practice

Keywords

medication, disposal, take-back, prescriptions, Vermont

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Disciplines

Medical Education | Primary Care

Recommended Citation

Peper, Kaitlyn, "Assessing and Improving Awareness of Safe Prescription Drug Disposal in Hinesburg, Vermont" (2021). Family Medicine Clerkship Student Projects. 646.
https://scholarworks.uvm.edu/fmclerk/646