Rules of the Road: Safely Disposing of Medical Needles While Traveling

(StatePoint) More than 200 million people nationwide are expected to travel this summer. Coordinating travel itineraries can be complicated for anyone. People who rely on medical sharps, such as syringes, needles or EpiPen autoinjectors, to manage health conditions like diabetes or allergies, have the added stress of figuring out where and how to safely dispose of used sharps while traveling.

Whether someone has used medical sharps for days, years or decades, they can find resources on safe sharps disposal across the country at SafetyIsThePoint.org.

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