[Pharmwaste] Cordant Mail-Back Goes Nationwide

[Ed Gottlieb]

>From a small start they go nationwide.

"...so far, in limited use in 10 states, the Cordant drug take-back service has led to destruction of more than 40 pounds of unused pain drugs for 70 physician practices that otherwise could have stayed in medicine cabinets. "

I am interested in seeing their sources:

"The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a biannual drug take-back program, but the public is largely unaware of it, so drugs can stay in homes for months until the next DEA take-back. Despite this limitation, DEA has destroyed nearly 3,000 tons of unused medications, and studies have shown that medication take-back programs can help reduce accidental overdosing."

http://www.newswise.com/articles/drug-take-back-service-now-available-nationwide2

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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