title: Study by Alberta pharmacists indicates drug wastage a "mammoth" problem.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cameron
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000416:Alberta; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010593:Pharmaceutical Services; D016312:Treatment Refusal