[Pharmwaste] Starting a take-back program

[matthew mireles]

Fred,

 

We maintain the national Unused and Expired Medicines Registry and assist
groups that are planning and organizing unwanted drug take-back programs.
As a matter of fact, we have a published manual of procedures, a how-to,
step by step, instructional reference.  We consult with a national steering
committee comprising of FDA, DEA, EPA, etc.  Please contact me directly for
more info.  There are many legal issues that you should be aware of.

 

Matthew C. Mireles, PhD, MPH

President and CEO

Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety

www.comofcom.com <http://www.comofcom.com/> 

832-778-7777

 

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From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Massoomi,
Fred
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 3:29 PM
To: Lauer, Michelle; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] Starting a take-back program

 

List

I am interested in any information on this topic.

Thank you.

 

Firouzan 'Fred' Massoomi, Pharm.D., FASHP

Nebraska Methodist Hospital

Department of Pharmacy Services

8303 Dodge St.

Omaha, NE  68114

 

(402) 354-4340 office            (402) 354-3139 fax

A proud supporter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society

 

 

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From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Lauer,
Michelle
Sent: Tuesday, February 19, 2008 9:11 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Starting a take-back program

Hello: 
         I am new to the list-serve and on the environmental stewardship
committee of my hospital. Recently, we received a grant from DNREC to start
a medication take back program for the community and planned to do so at
three out-patient hospital pharmacies. The plan is to purchase secure,
locked bins and for the public to come during pharmacy hours and dispose of
meds. We did not want to exclude controlled substances, as there would
really be no one continuously monitoring what was dropped in the bins, and
of course, we want to collect as much as possible in order to divert from
going down the drain. The DEA has stepped in, with controlled substance act
in hand, and said "NO" -  stating that even if we said, "No controlled
substances" the public would not be able to distinguish and therefore not an
option. Also, that controlled substances cannot be returned to a
'registrant', although no one in the pharmacy would be handling the meds. 

        I am seeking any advice regarding moving forward with our program.
How have other systems or communities navigated this roadblock? Also, what,
if anything, is being done at this time to amend the controlled substance
act? What is the role of the EPA in interfacing with the DEA to advocate for
providing waivers in order to decrease the introduction of all
pharmaceuticals into water? 

Thanks! 

Michelle Lauer, RN, BSN, BC 
Patient Care Coordinator - Psychiatry 
428-2117 or pager # 884-9440 

 


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