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Medicine is the science and practice of preventing, diagnosing, treating, and curing diseases to maintain and improve human health. It also refers to the drugs and substances used to treat illnesses and relieve symptoms.

A pharmacy is a licensed establishment that provides medications and related health products, often with guidance from a pharmacist, who is a trained healthcare professional.

Medicine includes various branches and specialties, such as internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology, dermatology, neurology, and many others. Each specialty focuses on specific aspects of health and disease management.

How to Get Rid of Medicine Safely
Clean out unused and expired medicines in your home. Reduce the risk of kids getting into medicine by getting rid of unused or expired medicine. Many communities have a medicine take-back program. This is an easy way to get rid of your unused or expired medicine.
Get rid of medicine safely. Pour the medicine into a sealable plastic bag and add water to dissolve the medicine. Add kitty litter, sawdust or coffee grounds to the plastic bag to make it less appealing for children or pets before throwing it away. Check the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommendations for medicines that should be flushed down the toilet.