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Hello,<br>
<br>
I was wondering if anyone has any kind of pre/post data from regions
where there has been a comprehensive drug return system in place for
some time (I'm thinking Canada and/or Europe).<br>
<br>
I was reading through the responses of Dr. Shane A. Snyder of the
Southern Nevada Water Authority to questions posed by the Senate
Committee on Environment and Public Works. In Dr. Snyder's words, "the
majority of compounds detected in source waters are not the result of
improper disposal, but rather are attributable to human excretion of
non-metabolized medications." <br>
<br>
I have, of course, heard this before, but usually from drug
manufacturers and not from an individual representing water treatment
facilities. It stands to reason that, if this statement is indeed the
case, then pre-return-program data would not differ considerably from
post-program data. At least that would be the closest we may be able
to get to a controlled experiment.<br>
<br>
Does anybody have or know if this kind of data? If so, could you
please send it to me or let me know where I could get it.<br>
<br>
In case you're wondering, I'm coming at this issue from an
environmental education perspective. We have very limited funds and,
if some sort of return mechanism were to be put in place in North
Carolina, we would want to make sure that dedicating funds to its
promotion would be going towards solving this issue.<br>
<br>
I appreciate everyone's time and help in this matter!<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
Rachel Golden Smith<br>
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Rachel Golden Smith
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Adult Environmental Education Program Manager
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Office of Environmental Education
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NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources
<br>
1609 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1609
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919-733-0711 (phone) 919-733-1616 (fax)
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<a href="mailto:rachel.g.smith@ncmail.net">Rachel.G.Smith@ncmail.net</a>
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<a href="http://www.eenorthcarolina.org" target="_blank">www.eenorthcarolina.org</a>
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