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color=#0000ff size=2>I suggest you contact the DEA Regional Office nearest you
for their advice. To our knowledge, DEA does allow law enforcement officers to
accept controlled substances at Rx take back events. You will need DEA approval
anyway. You can find the contact person at <A
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Lauer,
Michelle<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 31, 2008 12:14 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Pharmwaste] DEA
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Hello:</FONT> <BR><FONT face="Times New Roman">I
was wondering if, by any chance, anyone could point me in the right direction
regarding a DEA contact or current laws. The Delaware Nurses association has
planned to do a one day take back event in the community at a Senior Center and
to have law enforcement present to collect any controlled substances. Local law
enforcement is fully in support of this and has volunteered an officer for the
event. I have been following the guidelines of NERC and the MidCoast Program. I
am now being told by the Secretary of the Board of Pharmacy - who is also the
director of office of controlled substances in Delaware, that the DEA does not
allow law enforcement to collect controlled substances and therefore, we cannot
hold the event. I don't understand why or how the DEA guidelines would differ
from state to state and this is clearly being done in other states. Has anyone
encountered a similar situation? I have revised this program three times in
order to make this happen and it's very discouraging. Would very much appreciate
any contacts or advise.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman">Thank you</FONT> </P><BR>
<P><I><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Michelle Lauer, RN, BSN, BC</FONT></I>
<BR><I><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Patient Care Coordinator -
Psychiatry</FONT></I> <BR><I><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">428-2117 or pager #
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