The negative effect of the pharmaceuticals presence (persistence?) in various components
of the environment is a global problem today. These compounds are released into the …

A massive volume of expired medications amasses annually around the world because of
pharmaceutical overprescription, combined with overproduction. The accumulation of …

Background The community practice towards disposal of expired and unused medications in
spite of its adverse impact have been widely neglected in many develo** countries. The …

Water and wastewater treatment plants were not developed to remove pharmaceuticals from
effluents. Consequently, pharmaceutical residues are being detected in many ecosystems …

Unused pharmaceutical compounds and their degradation products that are inappropriate
disposed of are a source of pollution of the environment with negative impact on human …

Over the years, the level of healthcare services has evolved worldwide. Simultaneously,
more pharmaceutical ingredients are being detected in water bodies. Pharmaceutical …

Environmental contamination due to the disposal of expired or obsolete drugs is a concern,
since there is no specific Brazilian legislation, regarding disposal by the final consumer, thus …

The generally accepted idea is that corruption is an unethical behavior that breaks legitimate
and socially accepted norms, harming social well-being. The aim of this paper is to analyze …

Objetivos: Descrever como é realizado o descarte de medicamentos; avaliar o
conhecimento de profissionais que atuam em Unidades de Saúde da Família a respeito do …

RESUMO A problemática do descarte dos medicamentos vencidos e/ou não utilizados por
parte da população tem sido cada vez mais discutida no Brasil. A Logística Reversa de …