[Pharmwaste] Walgreens Launches First Nationwide Safe MedicationDisposal Program

[Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA)]

As far as we can tell, it is because they don't have approval from DEA to do so.  However, they will get them.  The Board of Pharmacy here is discouraging them from using these unless and until we get some confirmation from DEA that the Sharps, Inc. program is legit.

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From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us [pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of DeBiasi, Deborah (DEQ) [Deborah.DeBiasi at deq.virginia.gov]
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 4:11 PM
To: Amy.Roering at co.hennepin.mn.us; pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] Walgreens Launches First Nationwide Safe MedicationDisposal Program


        Does anyone know why they are not taking back controlled substances too?  The news release states that they will have a law enforcement official present to view the envelopes, which would seem to satisfy most state laws regarding the handling of controlled substances.

Deborah L. DeBiasi, Virginia DEQ

Office of Water Permit and Compliance Assistance Programs

Email:   Deborah.DeBiasi at deq.virginia.gov

PH:         804-698-4028

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Subject: [Pharmwaste] Walgreens Launches First Nationwide Safe MedicationDisposal Program

Walgreens (Deerfield, Il) announced that it is now selling TakeAway (TM) envelopes.

The service is restricted to non-controlled substances.  The article reports the envelopes will not be opened prior to incineration.

http://news.walgreens.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=5343

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