FW: [Pharmwaste] RE: Texas Pharmaceutical Disposal Programs

Wed Aug 5 13:02:49 EDT 2009

From: Karen Bartkowiak [mailto:karen.bartkowiak at dvault.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 12:25 PM
To: 'Matthew C. Mireles'; 'Tony Madruga'; 'McKinley,Gena';
pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Cc: john.r.prince at dvault.com; easmith at communityofcompetence.com
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] RE: Texas Pharmaceutical Disposal Programs

Just for further clarity, the DEA has no legal jurisdition over
non-controlled substances.

As all are aware, there is much activity surrounding this subject. In
particular and to mention a few, legislative action in The House (#1191) and
in The Senate (#1359).

More information can be found at:

http://www.regulations.gov/search/Regs/home.html#home

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/links/index.html

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/

http://www.takebackexpress.com/Articles.asp?ID=132

Take Back Express is owned and Operated by dVault(r) Companies, Inc.

Sincerely,

Karen Bartkowiak

Administrative Assistant
dVault(r) Companies, Inc.

voice: 720.895.1908
fax: 720.895.1909

karen.bartkowiak at dvault.com <mailto:tony.madruga at dvault.com> 

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From: Matthew C. Mireles [mailto:mirelesmc at earthlink.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 8:44 AM
To: Tony Madruga; McKinley,Gena; 'pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us'
Cc: john.r.prince at dvault.com; Karen Bartkowiak (karen.bartkowiak at dvault.com);
easmith at communityofcompetence.com
Subject: Re: [Pharmwaste] RE: Texas Pharmaceutical Disposal Programs

Gena,

We run the National Unused and Expired Medicines Registry and conduct an
annual survey of all  the drug take-back programs in the US.  We publish the
survey data in our National Directory of Drug Take-Back and Disposal
Programs.  The Directory lists all the programs in the nation.  Please
contact me if you wish to have a copy.

Our group is based in Houston, but most of our work in drug return system are
in Maine and CA.  We also are consulting with federal agencies in designing a
national drug take back system.

There are a few take-back programs in TX (Plano, Dallas area).  One is
beginning in Corpus I believe.  All of these are small community-based
programs.  In Houston, we ran one pilot study with senior citizens.  One
for-profit company in Houston has a mail-back system set up with shipping
kits and an incineration unit in Carthage TX.   Another large company in
anticipation for a business venture has purchased a large industrial
incineration facility in Chamber Co.   

Since we provide technical assistance in designing these programs around the
country, we highly encourage the involvement of law enforcement whenever
there's a possibility of collecting controlled substances.  Most of the
programs in TX mentioned above all have law enforcement involvement.  

We also publish a comprehensive manual of procedures for drug take back.
This manual has been selected as the official reference of instructions for
an upcoming international conference on drug disposal in Maine
(mainebenzo.org).

As far as partnership between city govt and retail pharmacies in TX, we have
not seen this in our survey.   CA, OR, and WA use this model for their take
back system.  In TX, the most promising initiative and partnership are coming
from the Poison Center (Lubbock, Galveston, etc.)  You may want to join the
listserv and get involved right away.   My advice for now is to proceed
carefully.   The DEA is keeping a close eye on TX.   Our programs are in
compliance with DEA regs.

I hope my info is useful.  Please contact me if you have questions.  By the
way, I worked at UTMB before I move to Houston for grad school.

Matthew C. Mireles, PhD, MPH

President and CEO

Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety

6300 West Loop South, Suite 288

Bellaire, TX 77401

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	From: Tony Madruga 
	Sent: Aug 4, 2009 4:18 PM 
	To: "McKinley, Gena" , "'pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us'" 
	Cc: "john.r.prince at dvault.com" , "Karen Bartkowiak
(karen.bartkowiak at dvault.com)" 
	Subject: [Pharmwaste] RE: Texas Pharmaceutical Disposal Programs 

	Hi Gena,

	I am not aware of any current programs in your area, however we can
provide all of your unattended collection unit needs through our sister
company Take Back Express.com.

	More information can be found at: http://www.takebackexpress.com
<http://www.takebackexpress.com/> 

	Regards,

	Tony O. Madruga
	President
	dVault(r) Companies, Inc.

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

	voice: 720.895.1908
	fax: 720.895.1909

	tony.madruga at dvault.com <mailto:tony.madruga at dvault.com> 

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	From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of McKinley, Gena
[Gena.McKinley at h-gac.com]
	Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:01 PM
	To: 'pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us'
	Subject: [Pharmwaste] Texas Pharmaceutical Disposal Programs

	Hello!

	I am in the process of working on a BMP guide for the management of
pharmaceutical waste, and am looking for example programs in the State of
Texas.  I am also interested to know if any pharmacies in the State of Texas
have partnered with municipalities in the collection of pharmaceuticals.
Please contact me if you have any information.  

	Thanks!

	Gena

	Gena McKinley, MPH

	Environmental Planner

	Houston-Galveston Area Council

	Tel: 713-993-4529

	Fax: 713-993-4503

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