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<P>Gena,</P>
<P>We run the <FONT color=blue><STRONG><EM>National Unused and Expired Medicines Registry</EM></STRONG></FONT> and conduct an annual survey of all the drug take-back programs in the US. We publish the survey data in our <FONT color=blue><STRONG><EM>National Directory of Drug Take-Back and Disposal Programs</EM></STRONG></FONT>. The Directory lists all the programs in the nation. Please contact me if you wish to have a copy.</P>
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<P>Our group is based in Houston, but most of our work in drug return system are in Maine and CA. We also are consulting with federal agencies in designing a national drug take back system.</P>
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<P>There are a few take-back programs in TX (Plano, Dallas area). One is beginning in Corpus I believe. All of these are small community-based programs. In Houston, we ran one pilot study with senior citizens. One for-profit company in Houston has a mail-back system set up with shipping kits and an incineration unit in Carthage TX. Another large company in anticipation for a business venture has purchased a large industrial incineration facility in Chamber Co. </P>
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<P>Since we provide technical assistance in designing these programs around the country, we highly encourage the involvement of law enforcement whenever there's a possibility of collecting controlled substances. Most of the programs in TX mentioned above all have law enforcement involvement. </P>
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<P>We also publish a comprehensive <STRONG><FONT color=blue><EM>manual of procedures</EM></FONT></STRONG> for drug take back. This manual has been selected as the official reference of instructions for an upcoming international conference on drug disposal in Maine (mainebenzo.org).</P>
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<P>As far as partnership between city govt and retail pharmacies in TX, we have not seen this in our survey. CA, OR, and WA use this model for their take back system. In TX, the most promising initiative and partnership are coming from the Poison Center (Lubbock, Galveston, etc.) You may want to join the listserv and get involved right away. My advice for now is to proceed carefully. The DEA is keeping a close eye on TX. Our programs are in compliance with DEA regs.</P>
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<P>I hope my info is useful. Please contact me if you have questions. By the way, I worked at UTMB before I move to Houston for grad school.</P>
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<P>Matthew C. Mireles, PhD, MPH</P>
<P>President and CEO</P>
<P>Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety</P>
<P>6300 West Loop South, Suite 288</P>
<P>Bellaire, TX 77401</P>
<P>832-778-7777</P>
<P><A href="http://www.communityofcompetence.com">www.communityofcompetence.com</A></P>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Hi Gena,</SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><FONT size=2 face=Arial><FONT size=2 face=Arial><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT face=arial>I am not aware of any current programs in your area, however we can provide all of your unattended collection unit needs through our sister company Take Back Express.com.</FONT></SPAN></FONT></FONT></DIV>
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<FONT size=2 face=Tahoma><B>From:</B> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of McKinley, Gena [Gena.McKinley@h-gac.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 04, 2009 2:01 PM<BR><B>To:</B> 'pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Pharmwaste] Texas Pharmaceutical Disposal Programs<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I am in the process of working on a BMP guide for the management of pharmaceutical waste, and am looking for example programs in the State of Texas. I am also interested to know if any pharmacies in the State of Texas have partnered with municipalities in the collection of pharmaceuticals. Please contact me if you have any information. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks!</P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Gena</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Gena McKinley, MPH</SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Houston-Galveston Area Council</SPAN></P>
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