Recently, trace amounts of chemical compounds from medicines have been discovered in the nation's drinking water.

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the American Pharmacists Association are encouraging citizens to crush unused medications in a plastic bag and to mix medicine with an undesirable element, such as kitty litter, sawdust or coffee grounds, to discourage others from taking the medicines out of the bag.

More information about the "SMARxT Disposal" campaign is available online from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service:

• SMARxT Disposal Campaign Information