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Campaign Goals Raise awareness about proper medication disposal Encourage consumers not to use the outdated advice of “flush unused medications or pour them down the sink”* Provide consumers with environmentally friendly alternatives Organizations Involved American Pharmacists Association (APhA) Founded in 1852 representing more than 63,000 practicing pharmacists, pharmaceutical scientists, students, technicians and others advancing our profession U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Works with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of Americans Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Represents the country’s leading pharmaceutical research and biotechnology companies devoted to inventing medicines to allow patients to live longer, healthier, more productive lives Potential Environmental Issues Current scientific data shows no short-term effect of pharmaceuticals on aquatic life The potential for long-term effects is currently being evaluated Recent Water News Officials in Philadelphia said testing there discovered 17 pharmaceuticals or byproducts in treated drinking water, including medicines for pain, infection, high cholesterol, asthma, epilepsy, mental illness and heart problems. Thirty-two pharmaceuticals or byproducts were found in the citys watersheds. The drinking water for Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas tested positive for 6 pharmaceuticals. Recent Water News It is unlikely for any of these amounts of products to have an effect on humans Study from 20 water treatment facilities showed medications in the parts-per-trillion range; too small to have human effects One part per trillion is equal to 1 second in 32,000 years or 1 penny for 10 billion dollars. Pharmaceuticals in the Water Even though the USE of medications is the primary pathway for pharmaceuticals to reach the environment (excreted from human body), it remains essential for consumers to know how to dis