Narcotics under tight control -- until it's time to dump them

This articles discusses where all the waste drugs end up. Down the drain. In places that treat waste water and reclaim it, this is an issue. These drugs don't get filtered out and end up in the water supply.

Narcotics under tight control -- until it's time to dump them - USATODAY.com:

"In nearby Robbinsdale, North Memorial Medical Center pours 50 gallons of controlled substances into its drains annually rather than pay $25,000 to handle and haul it away for safer disposal, says regulated waste coordinator Jerry Fink."

In nearby Robbinsdale, North Memorial Medical Center pours 50 gallons of controlled substances into its drains annually rather than pay $25,000 to handle and haul it away for safer disposal, says regulated waste coordinator Jerry Fink.