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[151949]

Well, why don't you tell me what is on a Rx bottle that could lead to identity theft?

[missy1]

I remove the labels.

[missy1]

@151949

People don't need to know what I am taking.

[CalminHeart]

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@ncascade wrote:

DH says a pharmacy will dispose of them even if you don't purchase from there. Your privacy is protected.

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Most pharmacies in my state will not dispose of them unless they are classified as narcotics.  

[proudlyfromNJ]

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@151949 wrote:

Well, why don't you tell me what is on a Rx bottle that could lead to identity theft?

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Your name, your address, your meds, your Doctor, your pharmacy. Aren't you the one that walks around with that RFID thing? 

[151949]

I have never seen an address on a Rx bottle. 

So what if someone gets your address - it is public knowledge.Ever hear of the phone book? Your county's tax roles online? 

As for the RFID snarky comment  -- yes my credit cards do , in fact, contain information that can lead to identity theft. However Rx drug bottles DO NOT.

I wonder WHY people here are so obsessed that no one  know what drugs they take. 

[Junebug54]

@151949  I agree with you.    An Rx bottle has name and script # only.    Actually when you go to the pharmacy to pick up your prescription you  have to give you name OUT LOUD  and give your birthdate...  

[proudlyfromNJ]

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@Junebug54 wrote:

@151949  I agree with you.    An Rx bottle has name and script # only.    Actually when you go to the pharmacy to pick up your prescription you  have to give you name OUT LOUD  and give your birthdate...  

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Well, my prescriptions all have my name and complete address. To pick it up at the pharmacy I must give my name so they know what to give me. Then They ask for address, no birthdate.

[Junebug54]

@proudlyfromNJ Well someone could be lurking nearby and jotting down your name and address.   My point being we give out our name and addresses a lot in earshot of strangers.     No different.

[VaBelle35]

To me, this has nothing to do with identify theft.  It has to do with people being able to learn a whole lot about you by putting bits and pieces together.  Whether it's to steal from you or to wreak some other kind of havoc.