[Pharmwaste] 5 States still not Participating?

[Ed Gottlieb]

Dear Pretreatment & PharmWaste folks,

Are there any updates to this list of States not participating in the DEA rule that lets pharmacies become take back locations for unwanted pharmaceuticals?  AK, CT, HI, MN, MO, MS, & NH

If you live in one of them, please consider speaking with your Sheriff/Health Dept./Legislator/Governor, etc. about getting your State to participate.  Pharmacies are the most convenient take back locations.  The more convenient take back is, the less of these emerging contaminants will be flushed or put in the trash (or illegally diverted, or end up causing an accidental OD!).  Thanks!

Seems there is movement in MN.  The president of the MN Sheriff's Assoc. is calling on State to let pharmacies do take back:
http://www.startribune.com/opiate-abuse-let-pharmacies-take-old-drugs/374206221/

MN is ahead of the curve in other ways:
http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-already-adopted-half-of-white-house-opioid-recommendations/373774431/

Live in MN?  Please add your voice to Sheriff Stanek's!

Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
525 3rd Street
Ithaca, NY  14850
(607) 273-8381
fax: (607) 273-8433
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