Descarte de medicamentos vencidos e sobras de medicamentos em Telêmaco Borba - PR

Abstract

Losers drug residues or drug remains have become a major problem in society, because they cause environmental damage and also for public health when disposed of incorrectly. Nowadays, society in general and environmentalists argue the issue of disposal of solid waste, but what is not seen is the disposal of medicines or leftover medicines in particular. The population does not receive the pharmaceutical professional guidelines for return of pharmaceuticals products. As a research method was applied interviews with the resident population in the coverage area of the selected post. This study aimed to analyze the results of the interview held with the resident population in the area covered by the Basic Health Unit, and present disposal programs operating in the country, the identification of the main environmental problems caused by incorrect disposal, describe the disposal of logistics used in the municipality of Telemaco Borba and understand the motivation for the low return rate of drugs.