[Pharmwaste] NEW! Los Angeles County Final Drug and Sharps Disposal Survey Report

[Chris Angel]

Heidi, Thank you for providing the report. I think the pharmacies and 
other many other groups we work with will benefit from seeing this. Can 
we share with others them? Can we share with others in our network on FB 
and Twitter?

Chris

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Chris angel, President

www.GreatLakes-US-CleanWater.org

www.YellowJugOldDrugsProgram.com



On 2016-04-13 22:35, Heidi Sanborn wrote:
> Dear National Pharma Listserv:
> 
>  Attached is a study just finalized on the results of Los Angeles
> County's Department of Public Health [1] public survey about medicine
> and needle disposal. These results align with all the other surveys
> CPSC has done with some of our local governments and demonstrate the
> great need for safe and convenient medicine and needle disposal
> options and that the EPR options and pharmacy collections are what the
> public wants, not law enforcement which is generally too inconvenient.
> A summary of some key results below.
> 
> Before pursuing any sharps or medication collection program, we highly
> recommend doing short and easy surveys of the public to gather
> baseline data to ensure the programs meet the needs of the public and
> will be effective. If you would like our assistance in doing similar
> surveys quickly and affordably, please contact me at heidi at nsaction.us
> or 916-402-3911.
> 
>  Key Results:
> 
> When asked what they usually do with medicines, 69% USE THE TRASH OR
> DRAIN AS THEIR ONLY METHOD OF MEDICATION DISPOSAL.
> 
> (24%) of respondents reported they, or someone in their household used
> medical sharps and (44%) REPORTED DISPOSING OF SHARPS IN THE TRASH
> AND/OR DRAIN (85selected trash and 2 selected drain),
> 
> All participants were asked to select one option they would prefer to
> use in the future to dispose of sharps and medicines free of charge:
> TWO-THIRDS (69%) CHOSE A DROP-OFF BIN IN A PHARMACY; 15% chose
> mail-back envelopes; 8% chose drop-off boxes at clinics; and 7% CHOSE
> DROP-OFF BOXES AT SHERIFF OR POLICE STATIONS.
> 
> All participants were asked what best described their response to the
> following statement, "One of the ways that has been suggested for
> people to dispose of unwanted medicines and sharps is to PLACE THEM IN
> DROP-OFF BINS IN PHARMACIES”. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PARTICIPANTS
> SELECTED “THIS IS A GOOD APPROACH” (87%) while 7% selected
> "undecided" and 6% selected "I have concerns".
> 
> The majority of commenters expressed support for safe, accessible, and
> convenient options for disposal of medicines and sharps.
> 
> Heidi
> 
> HEIDI SANBORN
> 
> Executive Director
> 
> 1822 21st Street, Suite 200
> 
> Sacramento, CA 95811
> 
> 916-706-3420
> 
> _heidi at nsaction.us_
> 
> www.nsaction.us [2]
> 
> 
> 
> Links:
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> [1] http://www.takebackyourmeds.org/dea-events
> [2] http://www.nsaction.us/
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