[Pharmwaste] PA Governor Wolf shows leadership

[Ed Gottlieb]

Gov. Wolf of PA highlights his multipronged approach to reducing the opioid addiction epidemic in a speech (story link below).  He shows real leadership, with a plan that covers all the bases, including expanding take-back.



https://www.stl.news/governor-wolf-highlights-progress-in-opioid-abuse-epidemic-during-visit-to-independence-blue-cross/46470/



His AG never responded to my question asking why he spent almost $1 million on 250,000 home disposal pouches (another 50,000 were donated by a pharmaceutical company) rather than getting more take-back boxes or mail-back envelopes, which are both less expensive and more effective in preventing illegal diversion, accidental overdose, and environmental contamination.



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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