[Pharmwaste] National Story New DEA Regs/ Ohio to Pharmacies to accept Rx-Waste for Disposal

[Chris Angel]

Link below for Story on DEA regs to allow Pharmacies to accept controlled substances. The story has been picked up by News Wire Services and is being distributed nationally. Two corrections though: Per new DEA rules this will be the last DEA  sponsored take back day. Average pounds collected should
read 67.5 annual average(Rx-Waste only no packaging)
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http://www.wptv.com/news/national/national-prescription-drug-take-back-day-is-saturday-could-be-last-of-its-kind

Ohio Board Of Pharmacy to allow pharmacies to accept RX-waste Controlled and Non Controlled for Disposal FAQ link below

http://pharmacy.ohio.gov/Documents/Pubs/Special/FAQs/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions%20-%20Drug%20Enforcement%20Administration%20Releases%20New%20Rules%20on%20Pharmaceutical%20Drug%20Collection.pdf

Chris Angel, President
Great Lakes Clean Water Org
www.GreatLakesCleanWater.org
www.SecureResponsibleDrugDisposal.org