[Pharmwaste] Dr. Offices and Expired Samples

Heidi Sanborn Heidi at calpsc.org
Wed Sep 3 15:44:53 EDT 2014


I would love to have it thanks!

Heidi

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On Sep 3, 2014, at 11:51 AM, "Barry Fernandez" <barry at clean-fuels.net<mailto:barry at clean-fuels.net>> wrote:

Hi Willa,

Florida has regulations that deal specifically with samples from doctor’s offices.  Distributors are required to take back unused samples they have left with doctors that are expired, at no cost.  The regulation is limited to samples and does not include other expired drugs or pharmaceuticals that have been partially administered.

If you’re interested, let me know and I will dig up the specific language.

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From: Willa M. Tharnish [mailto:WTharnish at lincoln.ne.gov]
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2014 12:48 PM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us<mailto:pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us>
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Dr. Offices and Expired Samples

Good day to each of you,

My name is Willa Tharnish and I’m working with Dan King on the Nebraska MEDS Disposal Pilot Project in Lincoln, Nebraska.  Nebraska MEDS is working with local pharmacies to offer safe and legal medication disposal while educating the community about how properly dispose of their leftover medication.

Another focal point of the grant is to better understand how small business dispose of leftover, unused, or expired medication.  That being said, I just received a phone call today from a doctor’s office that is challenged with how to properly dispose of leftover pills, diabetic pins, inhalers, and other various liquids. The Assistant Office Manager stated that they have bags of leftover items. In years past she was able to dispose of the pills at DEA Medication Take-back events but they didn’t accept the other items from her.  She also stated that the Pharmaceutical Sales Rep would take the medication back for disposal.

I am wondering if anyone in this list serve has additional information about how their communities have dealt with small business medication disposal? Is there any best practice guidance on small business disposal?  Are there any Pharmaceutical Sales Reps that are taking back expired medication? Has anyone else researched the quantities and current practices of doctor’s offices, veterinary clinics, hospice, assisted or independent living communities in their community?

The exchange of knowledge, expertise, and guidance on any of these questions would be extremely helpful to point me in the right direction.

Thanks for your time and have a wonderful Wednesday,

Willa Tharnish
Nebraska MEDS Grant Coordinator
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
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Lincoln, NE 68510
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