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<DIV><STRONG>Operation Medicine Cabinet</STRONG> is a Pharmaceutical Take-Back
program that has been developed in Florida to make it easy for all citizens to
return unwanted medications including controlled substances. </DIV>
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<DIV>As mentioned, key to disposing of all medications including controlled
substances is Law Enforcement. </DIV>
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<DIV>The lead agent in our program is Law Enforcement here in Collier County
Florida. We work hand in hand with the Collier County Sheriff's Office, Naples
and Marco Island Police Departments. </DIV>
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<DIV> I have contacted Steve and we will hopefully be assisting the Boy
Scouts in making it happen.</DIV>
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<DIV>PS, There will be a national Pharmaceutical Take Back Day on November 13,
2010.</DIV>
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<DIV>Susan, nice to talk to you this morning. I will send more information later
today. If anyone else is interested in this program for your community, send a
note. fondly, veora</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 size=3 face="American Classic Extra Bold" FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12"><B><I><A href="aol://1722:buzzline/">Veora Little, CRNA</A>
<BR></FONT><FONT lang=0 color=#0000a0 size=3 face="American Classic Extra Bold" FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12">239-649-6042 or cell
239-450-2883</FONT></I></B></DIV>
<DIV><B><I><FONT lang=0 color=#0000a0 size=3 face="American Classic Extra Bold" FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12"><A href="http://www.drugfreecollier.org">www.drugfreecollier.org</A></FONT></I></B></DIV>
<DIV><B><I><FONT lang=0 color=#0000a0 size=3 face="American Classic Extra Bold" FAMILY="SERIF" PTSIZE="12"><A href="mailto:veoralittle@aol.com">veoralittle@aol.com</A>, volunteer
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<DIV>In a message dated 4/19/2010 10:47:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
SusanZ@ohanet.org writes:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: blue 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px"><FONT style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent" color=#000000 size=2 face=Arial>I am not
sure, but I have been trying to come up with away to help this Scout, but was
advised by an attorney on staff to ask this, does anyone have any
opinions.<BR><BR>I suggest you alert the assistant SM to the DEA requirement,
hazardous waste regulatory aspects (fines and prison), and probably other
obstacles to his proposal. E.g., if he or the troop rents a truck, my
legal opinion is that he/they have taken possession of the hazardous waste and
will be illegally managing it including transporting it without proper
manifest, container, etc.<BR><BR>Susan Zabo<BR>Ohio Hospital
Association<BR>Pollution Prevention Coordinator
Consultant<BR>614.738.2186<BR><BR>http://www.ohanet.org/Issue/Environmental%20Protection<BR>________________________________<BR>From:
pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of sfmeier@aol.com
[sfmeier@aol.com]<BR>Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2010 6:35 AM<BR>To:
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR>Subject: [Pharmwaste] Unwanted med
collection event--Boy Scout Eagle project<BR><BR>We have a Boy Scout that
would like to hold an unwanted med. collection event in the fall in Ashtabula
County in Northeast Ohio for his Eagle project. He has recruited
pharmacists, law enforcement officials, a troop full of volunteers, and has
found a host of "how to hold an event" guidelines online but has run into one
roadblock -- disposing of the meds. A local hospital told us it could
cost us a thousand dollars if he has a successful event. (that's a lot of car
washes). Covanta will do it for free if we rent a truck and deliver it
to their plant in Niagara Falls. (not very eco-friendly and will a
rent-a-truck company let us transport meds across state in their
trucks?).<BR><BR>We're looking for suggestions and/or help for this scout for
what I think could be a very worthwhile project. His plans include
public-education on this topic with handouts so the opportunity for a
sponsorship is there.<BR><BR>Thanks for your help,<BR>Steve Meier, Asst
Scoutmaster Troop 383, Mentor OH<BR><BR>---<BR>Note: As a courtesy to other
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