This statistic shows a survey response on attitudes towards prescription medication in Great Britain, as of a survey conducted in 2015. Of respondents, ** percent said they kept the old drugs that they had not yet used, whereas ** percent said they returned the medication that they did not use to their doctor, healthcare professional or pharmacy.
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