[Pharmwaste] RE: Pharmwaste digest, Vol 1 #166 - 3 msgs

gressitt gressitt at uninets.net
Sat Jul 29 19:16:18 EDT 2006


A belated an problematic answer. 

A paper has been published on the sources of DEA form 106 from 22 states.
Take-backs to pharmacies looks like a dead duck. The majority of diversion
was from pharmacies. 

Stevan Gressitt, M.D. 



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Ventura
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Subject: [Pharmwaste] RE: Pharmwaste digest, Vol 1 #166 - 3 msgs

I hope that the folks dealing with getting law enforcement on board will
keep us all posted as to what turns out to be the best way to tackle the
legal aspects involved.
Andria Ventura
Clean Water Action, California

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Today's Topics:

   1. FW: work on pharmaceutical collections (Tenace, Laurie)
   2. Re: FW: work on pharmaceutical collections (John Gohlke)
   3. Server List (JeffBeyer at co.manitowoc.wi.us)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 11:39:31 -0500
From: "Tenace, Laurie" <Laurie.Tenace at dep.state.fl.us>
To: <pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: [Pharmwaste] FW: work on pharmaceutical collections

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Hello Laurie:=20

Thank you so much for initiating the pharmwaste listserve.  The exchange =
of information has been extremely beneficial.  =20

Currently, in Portage County (central Wisconsin) we are beginning to = gain
momentum in our goal of not only a pharmaceutical collection, but also
disseminating usable information for the general public.  I have an = intern
from the local university working on this project this semester and he = has
really done a great job...due in part to the sharing in information on = the
listserve.  Right now it looks like we might be linking up with two
neighboring counties and a major clinic for our collection events in the
spring and summer.  Now we have to get local law enforcement on =
board...they are not incredibly cooperative.  However, the district DEA
chief agent = is highly supportive of the work.  =20

At the state level there is also some stirrings....=20
        Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin-Hazardous & Special Wastes
Workgroup has taken on pharmaceutical disposal as one of its major = goals.
We have been given a block of time at our annual conference for the purpose
= of discussing this issues and presenting information from various expects.
= We have also discussed how advances in human genome project might move the
administration of drugs more suited to the individuals physiology and =
result in lower excretion rates.  Or, possible scientific advances that
develop technologies that will assist WWTP to better treat and degrade these
compounds.  Or, perhaps policies that focus on public education on =
suitable
disposal options.  Lots to talk about...    =20

        I am a member of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task Force on Waste
Disposal, Recovery & Reuse.  The Task Force has discussed this issue and
admitted that it is one that merits investigation in our goal of
comprehensive solid waste management policy review.  Additionally, at a
recent public comment session the Milwaukee Metro Sewerage District =
submitted comments emphasizing the need to investigate and develop policy
recommendations about this important issue.  =20

Thanks again!=20
Meleesa=20
Meleesa D. Johnson
Administrator
Portage County Solid Waste Department
600 Moore Road
Plover, WI  54467
715-345-5970
johnsome at co.portage.wi.us


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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3Dsans-serif><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt; font-family:sans-serif'>Hello
Laurie:</span></font> <br> <br> <font size=3D2 face=3Dsans-serif><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Thank
you so much for initiating the pharmwaste listserve. &nbsp;The exchange = of
information has been extremely beneficial. &nbsp;</span></font> <br> <br>
<font size=3D2 face=3Dsans-serif><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Currently,
in Portage County (central Wisconsin) we are beginning to gain momentum = in
our goal of not only a pharmaceutical collection, but also disseminating =
usable information for the general public. &nbsp;I have an intern from the =
local university working on this project this semester and he has really
done = a great job...due in part to the sharing in information on the
listserve. = &nbsp;Right now it looks like we might be linking up with two
neighboring counties = and a major clinic for our collection events in the
spring and summer. = &nbsp;Now we have to get local law enforcement on
board...they are not incredibly cooperative. &nbsp;However, the district DEA
chief agent is highly = supportive of the work. &nbsp;</span></font> <br>
<br> <font size=3D2 face=3Dsans-serif><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>At
the state level there is also some stirrings....</span></font> <br> <font
size=3D2 face=3Dsans-serif><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Associated Recyclers of Wisconsin-Hazardous &amp; =
Special Wastes Workgroup has taken on pharmaceutical disposal as one of its
= major goals. &nbsp;We have been given a block of time at our annual
conference = for the purpose of discussing this issues and presenting
information from = various expects. &nbsp;We have also discussed how
advances in human genome = project might move the administration of drugs
more suited to the individuals physiology and result in lower excretion
rates. &nbsp;Or, possible = scientific advances that develop technologies
that will assist WWTP to better treat = and degrade these compounds.
&nbsp;Or, perhaps policies that focus on public education on suitable
disposal options. &nbsp;Lots to talk about... = &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></font>
<br> <br> <font size=3D2 face=3Dsans-serif><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>&nbsp;
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I am a member of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Task =
Force on Waste Disposal, Recovery &amp; Reuse. &nbsp;The Task Force has
discussed = this issue and admitted that it is one that merits investigation
in our goal = of comprehensive solid waste management policy review.
&nbsp;Additionally, = at a recent public comment session the Milwaukee Metro
Sewerage District = submitted comments emphasizing the need to investigate
and develop policy = recommendations about this important issue.
&nbsp;</span></font> <br> <br> <font size=3D2 face=3Dsans-serif><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Thanks
again!</span></font> <br>
<font size=3D2 face=3Dsans-serif><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Meleesa</span></font>
<br>
<font size=3D2 face=3Dsans-serif><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif'>Meleesa
D. Johnson<br>
Administrator<br>
Portage County Solid Waste Department<br>
  600 Moore Road<br>
  Plover, WI &nbsp;54467<br>
715-345-5970<br>
johnsome at co.portage.wi.us</span></font></p>

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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 13:33:22 -0500
From: "John Gohlke" <gohlkej at michigan.gov>
To: "Laurie Tenace" <Laurie.Tenace at dep.state.fl.us>,
	<pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: Re: [Pharmwaste] FW: work on pharmaceutical collections

Meleesa, it sounds like you have a good start locally.  In Michigan I am =
working on a bill analysis that simply says the Depts. of Environmental =
Quality (DEQ) and Community Health (DCH) shall develop and implement a =
statewide program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including =
recycling of the drugs if feasible.  No staffing or funding resources are =
attached to the bill.  Just do it!

Can you or anyone else on the list serve provide an estimated cost to =
develop, implement, and operate a proper program?  I need to make them =
aware not only of the state agency FTE and budget needs, but also the DEA, =
local health department or other local collection agency, local law =
enforcement, and private industry collection and disposal costs and =
staffing requirements associated with operating such a program.  I think =
the DEQ and DCH would support such legislation but only if there is =
adequate staffing and budgetary resources attached to the legislation.

John N. Gohlke, Program Specialist
Medical Waste Regulatory Program
Radiological Protection and Medical Waste Section Waste and Hazardous
Material Division Department of Environmental Quality 517-241-1320
fax: 517-373-4797


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Message: 3
To: JeffBeyer at co.manitowoc.wi.us
Cc: "'Pistell, Ann E'" <Ann.E.Pistell at maine.gov>,
	"Johnson, Emma (ECY)" <EJOH461 at ECY.WA.GOV>,
	"'pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us'"
<pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>,
	pharmwaste-admin at lists.dep.state.fl.us
From: JeffBeyer at co.manitowoc.wi.us
Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 14:04:32 -0600
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Server List


Could Barbara Herrmann be added to the server list for pharmaceutical waste.

BarbaraHerrmann at co.manitowoc.wi.us

Thanks



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