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<P>Maureen, we standardized our therapeutic classification to DAWN because of some small proportion of illegal drugs, vet meds, and, believe or not, alternative meds (herbals and supplements). We are in the process of augmenting our system to incorporate the WHO's ATO classification system that Christian Daughton (EPA) and our European counterparts are using. By the way, I have been talking about and referencing our National Unused and Expired Medicines Regisgtry set up since 2005 to collect unused and expired medicine (UEM) data. Data collection instrument has been developed and validated. I'd be happy to share a copy with you.</P>
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<P>Additionally, we are the group that conducts the annual survey of drug take-back programs in the U.S. We compile the info into our published National Directory of Drug Take-Back and Disposal Programs. </P>
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<P>good luck with your effort,</P>
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<P>Matthew Mireles<BR><BR><BR></P>
<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px">-----Original Message----- <BR>From: Maureen Phillips <M_PHILLI@PACBELL.NET><BR>Sent: Nov 11, 2010 11:06 AM <BR>To: pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us <BR>Subject: [Pharmwaste] Standardized classifications for pharmaceuticals collected <BR><BR>
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<TD style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-stretch: inherit" id=yiv939109861drftMsgContent>What database(s) are being routinely used to categorize the pharmaceuticals collected at drug disposal events for reporting purposes? I am aware that some are using the DAWN classification, but what others? Are you relying those of your own creation?<BR><BR>Maureen Phillips<BR>Drug Disposal Committee<BR>Nurses Work Group, Health Care Without Harm<BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY>