[Pharmwaste] any good data on diversion?

[Catherine Zimmer]

Hi Debbie and all,

 

Have you asked Ohio DEA?  I should think they would have data on cases of
reported diversion.  Also, the OH Board of Pharmacy?  

 

Very truly yours,

 

Catherine Zimmer, MS, BSMT

Zimmer Environmental Improvement, LLC

Reducing and managing healthcare related waste and costs for fifteen years.


St. Paul, MN 

Ph:  651.645.7509

 <mailto:zenllc at usfamily.net> zenllc at usfamily.net

 

From: pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of
Deborah.Hauser at epa.ohio.gov
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 8:42 AM
To: pharmwaste at lists.dep.state.fl.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] any good data on diversion?

 

Good morning,

 

One of the biggest arguments I've heard against participating in the
collection of unwanted pharms at pharmacies is the possibility of diversion.
It seems like a valid argument, so I'd like to see if there is any anecdotal
evidence to that effect.  

 

I've contacted Iowa to find out what they have experienced since they've had
the TakeAway program in place for a number of years.  They still do not
collect controlled substances, so I understand any diversion (or lack
thereof) they experience could be attributed to that.

 

I'd like to hear from other states, especially ones that are collecting at
pharmacies, to see if there is any data on diversion.

 

Thank you,

Debbie

 

 

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Deborah Hauser

Environmental Specialist

Division of Materials and Waste Management

614.728.5353

 

 

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