[Pharmwaste] Pharmwaste Digest, Vol 157, Issue 7

[Edward Krisiunas]

Here is an interesting twist to drop box abuse from 2017

https://www.capitalgazette.com/news/for_the_record/ac-cn-stolen-drugs-sentence-0214-story.html

And an article from the NY Post on needle collection boxes.

https://nypost.com/2018/12/27/de-blasios-plan-to-safely-dispose-of-used-needles-is-failing/

Regards,


Ed Krisiunas, MT(ASCP), MPH
President
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> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:23:10 +0000
> Subject: [Pharmwaste] Attempted Box Break-in
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> This is the first time I've heard of an attempted drop-box break-in (as
> opposed to theft by an officer with key access).  If you know of others,
> please post a link.  Thanks!
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> https://www.sweetwaternow.com/two-juveniles-attempt-to-break-into-the-rspd-drug-drop-box/
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> Ed Gottlieb
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> Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2019 17:44:46 +0000
> Subject: Re: [Pharmwaste] Attempted Box Break-in
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> And not the smartest place to have attempted it.
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> *Scott O. Seery, P.G.*
> *Alameda Co. Env. Health Dept.*
> *Liaison, Safe Drug & Consumer-Generated Sharps Disposal Programs*
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> *From:* Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces at lists.dep.state.fl.us] *On
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> *Subject:* [Pharmwaste] Attempted Box Break-in
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> This is the first time I've heard of an attempted drop-box break-in (as
> opposed to theft by an officer with key access).  If you know of others,
> please post a link.  Thanks!
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> https://www.sweetwaternow.com/two-juveniles-attempt-to-break-into-the-rspd-drug-drop-box/
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> Ed Gottlieb
> Chair, Tompkins County Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal
> Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator
> Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility
> 525 3rd Street
> Ithaca, NY  14850
> (607) 273-8381
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