[Pharmwaste] Third DEA National Drug Take Back Event, Oct 29, 2011
DeBiasi, Deborah (DEQ)
Deborah.DeBiasi at deq.virginia.gov
Tue Aug 9 17:06:46 EDT 2011
The DEA site is 'in progress' - as law enforcement groups register to participate, they will populate the locater on the site.
http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html
NATIONAL TAKE BACK INITIATIVE
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October 29, 2011
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
DEA has scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm. to provide a venue for persons who want to dispose of unwanted and unused prescription drugs. Please check back in mid-September to find convenient collection locations in your zip code area, county, city, or state.
Law enforcement agencies that wish to host a collection site should call the Point of Contact for your area.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a vital public safety and public health issue. More than seven million Americans currently abuse prescription drugs, according to the 2009 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Each day, approximately, 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including the home medicine cabinet.
DEA in conjunction with state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the United States conducted National Prescription Drug Take Back Days on Saturday, September 25, 2010 and April 25, 2011. Nearly, 4,000 state and local law enforcement agencies throughout the nation participated in these events, collecting more than 309 tons of pills.
Four days after last fall's Take-Back Day, Congress passed legislation amending the Controlled Substances Act to allow the DEA to develop a process for people to safely dispose of their prescription drugs. DEA immediately began developing this process after President Obama signed the Safe and Secure Drug Disposal Act of 2010 on October 12. Until that process is complete, however, DEA will continue to hold Take Back Days every six months.
Take Back Points of Contact
State Point of Contact Telephone
Alabama GS Pat Millier 205-321-8600
Alaska ASAC Selby Smith 206-553-5443
Arizona GS Mike Grafton 602-664-5600
Arkansas GS Lisa Barnhill 501-217-6500
California, Northern GS Glenn Moore 415-436-7900
California, Middle GS Tom Lenox 858-616-4100
California, Southern DPM Mike Lewis 213-621-6942
Colorado GS Helen Kaupang 720-895-4231
Connecticut DPM Nancy Coffey 617-557-2191
Delaware GS Regina Spaddy 215-238-5160
District of Columbia ASAC Alan Santos 202-305-8500
Florida DPM Barbara McGrath 954-306-4650
Georgia DPM Barbara Heath 404-893-7165
Hawaii DPM Mike Lewis 213-621-6942
Idaho ASAC Selby Smith 206-553-5448
Illinois, Southern DPM Scott Collier 314-538-4600
Illinois DPM Demetra Ashley 312-353-7875
Indiana DPM Demetra Ashley 312-353-7875
Iowa DPM Scott Collier 314-538-4600
Kansas DPM Scott Collier 314-538-4600
Kentucky GS Martin Redd 502-582-5905
Louisiana GS Louis Lejarza 504-840-1100
Maine RAC Mike Wardrop 207-780-331 x11
Maryland GS Terry Riley 410-244-3629
Massachusetts RAC Joe Karas 413-785-0284
Michigan ASAC Durell Hope 313-234-4000
Minnesota ASAC Durell Hope 313-234-4000
Mississippi GS Louis Lejarza 504-840-1100
Missouri DPM Scott Collier 314-538-4600
Montana RAC Joe Kirkland 406-655-2900
Nebraska DPM Scott Collier 314-538-4600
Nevada DPM Mike Lewis 213-621-6942
New Hampshire RAC Leo Ducey 603-628-7411
New Jersey GS Andy Breiner 973-776-1100
New Mexico GS Philip Hart 505-346-7419
Long Island, New York GS Jim Place 631-420-4540
New York GS Jim Place 212-337-3900
North Carolina DPM Barbara Heath 404-893-7165
North Dakota DPM Demetra Ashley 312-353-7875
Ohio ASAC Tony Marotta 614-255-4200
Oklahoma DPM Lisa Sullivan 214-366-6900
Oregon ASAC Selby Smith 206-553-5443
Pennsylvania GS Regina Spaddy 215-238-5160
Rhode Island RAC John Kleczkowski 401-732-2550
South Carolina DPM Barbara Heath 404-893-7165
South Dakota DPM Scott Collier 314-538-4600
Tennessee DPM Barbara Heath 404-893-7165
Texas, Northern DPM Lisa Sullivan 214-366-6900
Texas, West GS David Cota 915-832-6000
Texas, Southern GS Kathy Brown 713-693-3670
Utah GS Lynette Wingert 406-655-2900
Vermont SA Tom Doud 802-951-6777
Virginia ASAC Jay Gregorius 804-627-6300
West Virginia RAC Dennis Bolum 304-347-5209
Washington ASAC Selby Smith 206-553-5443
Wisconsin DPM Demetra Ashley 312-353-7875
Wyoming RAC Jay Erickson 307-778-1500
Carribbean ASAC Pedro Janer 787-277-4940
Deborah L. DeBiasi
Email: Deborah.DeBiasi at deq.virginia.gov
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