RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Study by Alberta pharmacists indicates drug wastage a "mammoth" problem
JF Canadian Medical Association Journal
JO CMAJ
FD Canadian Medical Association
SP 1596
OP 1598
VO 155
IS 11
A1 Cameron, S.
YR 1996
UL http://www.cmaj.ca/content/155/11/1596.abstract
AB A study involving unused drugs turned in at Alberta pharmacies has revealed that a large amount of drugs prescribed to patients is being wasted. Since 1988 Alberta pharmacies have collected 204 tonnes of discarded drugs and other medical products.