[Pharmwaste] 5 States still not Participating?

[Tiemeier, Amy]

Ed,
MO is in the process of changing the rules and regs to allow this to happen. It has been a slower process than any of us anticipated but every time I check, they assure me they are still working on it. There are lots of others in the state who are also checking in with the board regularly so I don't think it will just fall by the wayside. Hopefully we will get it resolved this year!
Amy

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AMY M. TIEMEIER, PHARM.D., BCPS
Director, Community Partnerships
Associate Director, Office of Experiential Education
Associate Professor, Pharmacy Practice

St. Louis College of Pharmacy
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From: Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of Ed Gottlieb
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2016 7:55 AM
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Cc: sheriff at hennepin.us
Subject: [Pharmwaste] 5 States still not Participating?

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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