[Pharmwaste] American Academy of Pediatrics ranks take-back in top ten ugent priorities

[Ed Gottlieb]

http://www.aappublications.org/news/2017/06/28/TopTen062817

At the American Academy of Pediatrics 2017 meeting, 68 resolutions were adopted.  Ten of these were selected as needing urgent attention.  Here is number 9:


Medication Return and Safe Disposal

The Academy supports responsible disposal of unused or unwanted medications. This includes the establishment of “take-back” and “mail-back” programs consistent with any/all collection, handling, storage, transportation and disposal guidelines as set forth by state regulatory agencies, state pharmacy boards and local government agencies to ensure the program is within the legal parameters of local jurisdiction and complies with all applicable federal regulations.

The Academy is an organizational member of the American Medical Association Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse and Misuse and was co-signatory on a recent statement Promote safe storage and disposal of opioids and all medications<https://www.ama-assn.org/sites/default/files/media-browser/public/government/advocacy/opioid-safe-storage-and-disposal.pdf>. The statement includes several take-back and disposal resources for physicians and patients.

Section 203 of the AAP-supported Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (Public Law 114-198) included a prescription drug take-back expansion program that authorizes the attorney general in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy to make grants to entities to expand or create disposal sites for unwanted prescription medications.

Ed Gottlieb
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
Board Member, New York Product Stewardship Council
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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