Walmart offers way to turn leftover opioids into useless gel
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January 18, 2018
Walmart is helping customers get rid of leftover opioids by giving them packets that turn the addictive painkillers into a useless gel.
The retail giant said Wednesday that it will provide the packets free with opioid prescriptions filled at its 4,700 U.S. pharmacies.
The small packets, made by DisposeRx, contain a powder that is poured into prescription bottles. When mixed with warm water, the powder turns the pills into a biodegradable gel that can be thrown in the trash.
The move by Walmart is the latest precaution being taken to cut down on opioid abuse. Around 4 million Americans are addi...
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