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Table 2 Table 2

From: Assessment of knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding the disposal of expired and unused medications among the Lebanese population

 

Frequency

Percentage

Ask the pharmacist about the storage instructions when buying new medications

 Yes

418

56.9

 No

317

43.1

Ever heard of medication waste

  

 Yes

329

44.8

 No

406

55.2

Ever received any information about how to dispose of unused or unwanted medications

 Yes

208

28.3

 No

527

71.7

Get information about the proper disposal of expired medicines*

 Media

283

38.5

 Physician

205

27.9

 Pharmacist

362

49.3

 Personal readings

388

52.8

 Other

220

29.9