%0 Journal Article %A S. Cameron %T Study by Alberta pharmacists indicates drug wastage a "mammoth" problem %D 1996 %J Canadian Medical Association Journal %P 1596-1598 %V 155 %N 11 %X A study involving unused drugs turned in at Alberta pharmacies has revealed that a large amount of drugs prescribed to patients is being wasted. Since 1988 Alberta pharmacies have collected 204 tonnes of discarded drugs and other medical products. %U