DEERFIELD, Ill. -- Walgreens' new program to give customers another way to dispose of expired over-the-counter and prescription drugs is affordable and good for the environment, according to Robert Tompkins, divisional vice president and general merchandise manager for health and wellness.
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More than half of those surveyed with O-T-Cs at home (55%) said they are likely to knowingly take expired drugs, especially within the first few months after a medication has expired. Though most parents tend to check expiration dates more frequently, more than a third said they had given their children medication that had expired in the previous six months.
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