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<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>October 7, 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>FOR MORE
INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>John Martins, Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'>Employee and Public Communications (207) 287-5012<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center;text-indent:.5in'><b><font size=6
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-weight:bold'>NEWS
RELEASE<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center;
text-indent:.5in'><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
18.0pt'>International Symposium Focuses on <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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text-indent:.5in'><font size=5 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
18.0pt'>Safe Use and Disposal Prescription Drugs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>NORTHPORT – The
Maine Department of Health and Human Services, the University of Maine Center
on Aging and eight other partners are leading an educational effort to address
the issues of prescription drug use, misuse and proper disposal of unused
medication.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The 2009 International
Symposium on Pharmaceuticals in the Home and Environment is scheduled for October
18-20 at Point Lookout Resort and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Conference</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> in Northport.
Registrations are still being accepted.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The conference is designed
for health and human services practitioners, educators, policy makers, law
enforcement, substance abuse service professionals, providers of services to
the elderly, and others who may be concerned with the potential impact
prescription drugs use, misuse and disposal may have on both people and the
environment. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><i><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic'>Organizing
a Drug Collection Program or Event: Practical Strategies and Tips</span></font></i>,
will be offered as a pre-conference workshop on Sunday, October 18. The symposium
hits full stride on October 19, with two educational tracks running
concurrently. Track A focuses on safe drug return and Track B covers
prescription drugs, with a special focus on benzodiazepines, a class of
medications used to treat insomnia, anxiety and stress. Experts from
around the nation and the world will be presenting at this event. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Registration fees are
$199 for two days; $150 for students; $119 for one day, $75 for students.
The pre-conference workshop is offered at $65, $45 for students. For more
information on how to register, please call Marolyn Bissonnette at 602-2589.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>To get a complete
schedule of workshops, please go to <a href="http://www.mainebenzo.org/">www.mainebenzo.org</a>.
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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lang=FR style='color:navy'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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color:#993366'><a href="mailto:stevan.gressitt@maine.gov"
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Martins, John A <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, October 07, 2009
2:44 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> International Symposium
on Safe Use and Drug Disposal</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Maine</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> is a
national leader in this respect – this symposium is open to the public as
well as those ‘in the field.’ If you need further information,
I can connect you with the experts. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>John A. Martins</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Director, Public and Employee Communications</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Augusta</span></font></st1:City><font
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w:st="on">ME</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">04333-0011</st1:PostalCode></span></font></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'>(207) 287-5012</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:Arial'>(207)-287-3005 (Fax)</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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