[Pharmwaste] Radio spots

Tue Jan 26 13:33:45 EST 2010

>From the policy experience here in Maine could I suggest the following.
Inded waste prevention is the best policy, so how and where in the
system does that take place? At the prescriber's office. It is a great
opportunity to address 2 populations: prescribers can be asked does the
prescription you write today really need to be that long? And the
publican be asked, when you see your health care professional be
empowered to ask do I really need this much medication for this long?
And then what can you do to help me get rid of it if I can't take it or
don't need it? I'd also suggest talking to your state medical
association and see if they could co-sponsor as there might be better
public uptake and to your state CDC. 

Just a few thoughts. 

And the reference to policy I made at the outset. After our Medicaid
office recognized that they could save by cutting the first prescription
from unlimited to limited 15 days as a maximum for reimbursement they
instituted it as a policy. One MD called me up and said that they were
going to adopt that policy with all of their patients regardless of the
insurance company. 

Stevan Gressitt, M.D., Medical Director

Office of Adult Mental Health Services

Department of Health and Human Services

Marquardt Building, 2nd Floor

11 State House Station

32 Blossom Lane

Augusta, ME  04333-0011

Ph: (207)287-4273

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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 Catherine
Zimmer
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 1:04 PM
To: Holcomb, Sarah, NMENV
Cc: Pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: Re: [Pharmwaste] Radio spots

Hi Sarah,
As you know, the best management is no waste, so I would suggest
including source reduction tips. Encourage the public to ask their docs
for a non-pharmaceutical treatment; such as physical therapy, neti pots,
exercise and diet, trial and smaller prescription sizes.   

Catherine Zimmer
Health Care Specialist

Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
University of Minnesota
612.624.4635, 800.247.0015
http://www.mntap.umn.edu

Helping Minnesota businesses maximize resource efficiency, increase
energy efficiency, reduce costs, and prevent pollution

Holcomb, Sarah, NMENV wrote: 

Hi everyone - 

The NM Environment Department is developing radio spots to educate the
general public on the issue of pharms in water supplies and to encourage
folks to utilize take-back programs if they are available. Has anyone
done advertising like this before, or does anyone have any advice or
transcripts that you could share with me? I'm finding it difficult to
address everything I want to in a 30 second ad. I may have the option to
expand it to 60 seconds but only if it's "interesting". :-) Thanks in
advance. 

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sarah Holcomb

Environmental Scientist/Specialist

Surface Water Quality Bureau

New Mexico Environment Department

5500 San Antonio NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

505-222-9587

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