家庭小药箱储存不少过期药，随意丢弃担心污染环境，留着又不敢再吃，这些"药匣子"隐患到底该咋处理？近期， 记者从成都市市场监管局获悉，成都已在全市275个镇（街道）科学布设645家定点回收药店，通过"小区有害垃圾箱投放 为主、定点药店回收为辅"的双轨模式，将家庭过期药品回收处置工作从阶段性活动转化为稳定运行的长效机制。 在成都春熙路太极大药房旗舰店，一位市民怀揣几盒过期药品，径直走向药店玻璃柜台前，药店工作人员接过市民 递过来的药盒仔细核对药品品类、生产日期，随后录入系统，将药盒投放到药店门口的家庭过期药品回收箱。回收箱 里，各类彩色药盒错落堆叠。 "这些药品有的是市民直接送过来的，有的是我们工作人员进社区进行宣传时回收的。"药房质管部经理何玉英介 绍，今年以来，药房回收各类过期药品约百余盒。"除开保健品、医疗器械外，只要是过期药品，我们门店都可以处理回 收，但需要保留药品包装盒方便登记审核。"何玉英进一步介绍，药店为了鼓励市民，近期还开展了回收药品赠送小瓶饮 料的活动，吸引不少人参与。 药店工作人员帮忙将过期药品投放至回收箱。人民网 赵祖乐摄 "这样的形式很好，不仅能解决过期药品处理的问题，还能够提醒我们定期 ...

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the issue of expired medications in households, highlighting the lack of awareness and proper disposal methods among the public, and emphasizes the importance of community initiatives for safe disposal [3][4][6]. Group 1: Current Situation - Approximately 78.6% of families in China have a medicine cabinet, but over 80% do not regularly clean it [3]. - Each year, around 15,000 tons of expired medications are generated nationwide, posing a significant environmental challenge [3]. Group 2: Risks of Expired Medications - Expired medications can lead to reduced efficacy and potential health risks, such as allergic reactions or increased toxicity [6][7]. - Improper disposal of expired medications can contaminate soil and water, leading to environmental hazards and public health risks [8]. Group 3: Community Initiatives - Community programs, such as the "Expired Medication Recovery Exchange" in Beijing, encourage residents to return expired medications in exchange for daily necessities [3][11]. - The East District of Beijing has established regular collection activities for expired medications, which have received positive feedback from residents [11][12]. Group 4: Proper Disposal Methods - Expired medications should be treated as hazardous waste and disposed of in designated red bins [8][9]. - Public awareness campaigns are necessary to educate residents on the importance of proper disposal and the risks associated with expired medications [12][13]. Group 5: Future Directions - Collaborative efforts, such as the "Household Expired Medication Recovery Alliance" in Guangdong, have successfully recovered over 1,800 tons of expired medications, demonstrating the effectiveness of multi-stakeholder approaches [13].