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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Respondents explained that eight states (CA, FL, ID, MN, ND,
NM, UT, WI) have one or more police station drop boxes. Additionally, I
am aware of five other states (AR, MA, ME, NH and TN) where drop boxes are
present. Two states described some issues associated with small businesses
disposing their unwanted pharmaceuticals in the drop boxes as well as other
materials such as sharps. These problems were addressed through education
and/or placing the drop boxes in an area that could be scrutinized more closely.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Two replies to my inquiry indicated that police station drop
boxes are not present in IN or VA. </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>While some states have general requirements/guidelines
associated with the collection of controlled substances, I did not receive any
responses that indicate states have developed detailed guidance for
constructing and operating a police station drop box. Instead, local police
stations are sometimes developing and implementing their own procedures.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>No attempt was made to determine the
status of police drop boxes in states that no one responded about.</span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>This information people provided was very
helpful in broadly addressing some questions and concern from policymakers in
NH. Thank you!</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I did get a lot of detail from some respondents
and can forward the package of responses I received if anyone wants them.</span></font></p>
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11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Regards</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Brandon Kernen, PG - Supervisor, Hydrology
and Conservation Program<br>
<st1:PersonName>Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau</st1:PersonName>
Phone: 603 271 0660/Fax: 603 271 0656<br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;color:navy'><a
href="http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/dwspp/index.htm">http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/dwspp/index.htm</a></span></font></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> Gressitt, Stevan
[mailto:Stevan.Gressitt@maine.gov] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Monday, May 10,
2010</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>10:24 AM</span></font><font
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Kernen, Brandon</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>; </span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</span></font><font
size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Unwanted
Medicine - Police Station Drop Boxes</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I’d be very
interested in seeing the result of this survey.Please?</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>Stevan Gressitt, M.D., Medical Director</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>Office of Adult Mental Health Services</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>Department of Health and Human Services</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>Marquardt</span></font><font size=2 color="#993366"
face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#993366"
face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>Building</span></font><font size=2 color="#993366"
face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>, 2nd Floor</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>11 State House Station</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>32 Blossom Lane</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>Augusta</span></font><font size=2 color="#993366"
face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>, </span></font><font size=2 color="#993366"
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color:#993366'>ME</span></font><font size=2 color="#993366"
face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'> </span></font><font size=2 color="#993366"
face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>04333-0011</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>Ph: (207)287-4273</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>Fax: (207)287-1022</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>Cell Phone: (207) 441-0291</span></font></p>
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face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Goudy Old Style";
color:#993366'>E-Mail : <a href="mailto:stevan.gressitt@maine.gov"
title="mailto:stevan.gressitt@maine.gov">stevan.gressitt@maine.gov</a></span></font></p>
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color:blue'><a href="http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mh/">http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mh/</a></span></font></u></p>
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color=black face="Goudy Old Style"><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
"Goudy Old Style";color:black'>The Department of Health and Human Services
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"Goudy Old Style";color:black'>, 207-287-4289 (V), 207-287-3488 (V),
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><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'>
pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Kernen, Brandon<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>Monday, May 10,
2010</span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'> </span></font><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>8:59 AM</span></font><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b>
pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> [Pharmwaste] Unwanted
Medicine - Police Station Drop Boxes</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>NH is considering clarifying state
law to allow for police stations to have drop boxes for unwanted/expired
medicine. Although some of these exist in NH already, NH state law
inadvertently does not permit these at this time.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>I would appreciate if you could
answer the following questions:</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>1)</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>What state
do you work in or represent?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2)</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Are police
station drop boxes allowed or prohibited in your state?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>3)</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Is there
specific guidance or legal requirements associated with the drop boxes beyond
obtaining DEA waivers and complying with haz waste rules/exemptions?</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>4)</span></font><font
size=1><span style='font-size:7.0pt'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Have there
been any problems with police station drop boxes in your state?</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Thank you</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 color=navy
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:navy'>Brandon
Kernen, PG - Supervisor, Hydrology and Conservation Program<br>
<st1:PersonName>Drinking Water and Groundwater Bureau</st1:PersonName>
Phone: 603 271 0660/Fax: 603 271 0656<br>
</span></font><font size=2 color=navy face=Calibri><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Calibri;color:navy'><a
href="http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/dwspp/index.htm">http://des.nh.gov/organization/divisions/water/dwgb/dwspp/index.htm</a></span></font></p>
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