ferret poop is an effective weapon against drug abuse

[anthonybpugh]

Another Onion moment.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Got some leftover drugs -- the kind that
someone else might want to use, such as painkillers or stimulants?
Wrap them up in used kitty litter or other pet droppings, the
government advises.

A pilot program at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration is looking at ways people can safely dispose of unused
prescription drugs that are liable to be abused.

The Food and Drug Administration recommends flushing some of the most
dangerous ones down the toilet, including the strong, addictive
painkillers oxycodone and fentanyl and stimulants such as methylphenidate.

But environmentalists worry about the effects on fish and amphibians.

On its Web site at http://www.samhsa.gov/rxsafety/, SAMHSA recommends
ways to disguise leftover pills.

"Mixing prescription drugs with an undesirable substance, such as used
coffee grounds or kitty litter, and putting them in impermeable,
nondescript containers, such as empty cans or sealable bags, will
further ensure the drugs are not diverted," it says.

Of course some people do not drink coffee. But maybe they have a pet
ferret.

"Ferret waste, like nearly any other form of pet waste, can be
effectively used to help prevent the abuse of unused prescription
drugs," SAMHSA spokesman Mark Weber said.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idUKN0756745220071107

[KBCraig]

Mark Weber has obviously never met a hardcore addict or determined smuggler.

[mike82934]

Hahaha!

Um, Mr.Weber...maybe you forgot, but one of the most common places to hide smuggled drugs is in the anus. And I really don't think used coffee grounds or even dried up cat crap are going to stop a real addict, especially if they're to the point of digging through people's trash to find their fix.