1. packaging and labeling: each expired drug must be properly packaged and labeled. Use leak-proof, shatterproof and environmentally friendly packaging materials, and clearly mark the words expired drugs on the outer packaging.
2. Separate storage: store the packaged expired drugs separately to avoid mixing different types of drugs. Then, temporarily store it in a safe and sealed place to prevent leakage or misuse.
3. Transportation and distribution: Choose a compliant transportation mode to transport expired drugs safely to the designated destruction place. Ensure that no leakage or damage occurs during transportation. After arriving at the destruction site, expired drugs will be destroyed by professional institutions.
4. Destruction: professional institutions are responsible for the destruction of expired drugs. Common destruction methods include high-temperature incineration, chemical neutralization or physical destruction. To ensure the complete destruction of drugs and prevent them from entering the market again.
5. Confirmation of destruction: The destruction institution shall provide the destruction certificate to confirm that the expired drugs have been completely destroyed safely. The destruction certificate usually includes information such as date, quantity and destruction method.
The guideline for the safe disposal of expired drugs is a guiding document to protect public health and environmental safety. According to the guideline, expired drugs should be collected and treated through special recycling channels to prevent their abuse or improper disposal. First of all, individuals should properly keep expired drugs and avoid handling them themselves. Secondly, expired drugs can be recycled by local pharmacies, hospitals or government-designated recycling points.
To sum up, these institutions will carry out safe destruction in accordance with the prescribed procedures to ensure that drugs will not cause harm to the environment and human body. At the same time, the public should also actively participate in publicity and education activities to raise awareness of the disposal of expired drugs and safeguard social health and safety.
Legal basis:
Regulations on the Administration of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
Article 61
Enterprises that produce, manage and use narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs shall register expired and damaged narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs and apply to the drug supervision and administration department at the county level for destruction. The pharmaceutical supervisory and administrative department shall be present to supervise the destruction within five days from the date of receiving the application. Medical institutions shall apply to the competent health department in accordance with the procedures stipulated in this article for expired and damaged narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs stored in their own units, and the competent health department shall be responsible for supervising the destruction. Narcotic drugs and psychotropic drugs collected according to law shall be destroyed in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, except those approved for scientific research by the drug supervision and administration department of the State Council or the public security department of the State Council.