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<div>I hope whatever program is resurrected or created includes controlled substances. It has to. People will still hang on to them and the abuse problem won't get the attention it deserves or the disposal outlet needed without full collection being available.</div>
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<font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> Gayle Gray [hmagayle@hotmail.com]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 10, 2010 11:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> dwyatt@centralsan.dst.ca.us; Gayle Gray; Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA); pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Walgreens Launches First Nationwide SafeMedicationDisposal Program<br>
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<div>Well things sure changed since we discussed Walgreens. Now Walgreens and Sharps incorporated have been given a cease and desist order. I am hoping when the new rules and regulations from the DEA and Attorney General come out this options is again available.
We at least still need better options.<br>
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Date: Thu, 14 Oct 2010 08:41:34 -0700<br>
From: dwyatt@centralsan.dst.ca.us<br>
Subject: RE: [Pharmwaste] Walgreens Launches First Nationwide SafeMedicationDisposal Program<br>
To: gayle.gray@rxrescue.net; Jennifer.Volkman@state.mn.us; lists.dep.state.fl.us pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
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<div>I don't know if things have changed with Sharps Inc., but at one point they were allowed to take controlled substances from reverse distributors, the reason they have law enforcement staff onsite. It wasn't in case they received them, it's because they were
allowed to accept them as a DEA approved disposal site. As you know CS's returned to a reverse distributor for disposal are inventoried and are still in the system, unlike the CS's collected from the public. I wouldn't go as far as to say Sharps Inc. can knowingly
accept them from non-reverse distributors yet.</div>
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<div>Sharps Inc's DEA approval to accept CS's outside the reverse distributor system has been granted and rescinded a few times over the past couple years, mainly because the Dallas DEA office says Washington has no local oversight.</div>
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<div>David Wyatt, HHW Program Supervisor<br>
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District - HHWCF<br>
5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553<br>
925.335.7714 Fax: 925.335-7737<br>
<a href="http://www.centralsan.org/" target="_blank">www.centralsan.org</a><br>
<a href="mailto:dwyatt@centralsan.org">dwyatt@centralsan.org</a></div>
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<div>"Protecting Public Health and the Environment"<br>
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>>> "Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA)" <Jennifer.Volkman@state.mn.us> 10/12/2010 11:42 PM >>><br>
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<div>I disagree. People will purchase these envelopes at Walgreens, put whatever they've got at home in them and mail them. Some may wonder what a controlled substance is, ask their pharmacist and may decide not to include them. Sharps, Inc. will receive controlled
substances. Have you checked their compliance history or checked with DEA in TX? I have not had time to confirm what I've heard through the grapevine. Sharps, Inc. notes they have a police officer on-site in case they receive controlled substances. This is
because they know they will get them. DEA could approve the receipt of CS given the presence of law enforcement on site, as they do for collection events in every state. This has not occurred. Does anyone know why not? The point of transfer between DEA registrants
is interesting and would seem to confirm that they cannot accept them. </div>
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<div>S3397 does not take away any existing DEA controlled substance possession requirements, it paves the way for rule making to change the requirements. If it is done within 2 years, I'd be pleasantly surprised. Meanwhile, I support the position of our Board
of Pharmacy, which has requested that Walgreens remove the mailers.</div>
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<font color="#000000" size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> Gayle Gray [gayle.gray@rxrescue.net]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 12, 2010 7:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA); pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us; 'Sherri Harward'; 'Jeff Wilcox'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Walgreens Launches First Nationwide Safe MedicationDisposal Program<br>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">From the research that we have done: they are not taking controlled substances because even if they have law enforcement at the site, DEA registrants
are not allowed to take medications from anyone but DEA registrants. The new legislation S3397 that is currently with the President takes away this requirement. At least I hope it does, once the Attorney General gets done writing the regulations.
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">The DEA really doesn’t have anything to say about this process because they only deal with controlled substances, and this process does not. It is technically
sound. They have gotten the US postal services to transport and the Incinerator approval that they can accept.
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Gayle Gray RN BSN MHS {CEO}</span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 04, 2010 3:14 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Walgreens Launches First Nationwide Safe MedicationDisposal Program</span></p>
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<p class="ecxMsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">As far as we can tell, it is because they don't have approval from DEA to do so. However, they will get them. The Board of Pharmacy here is discouraging
them from using these unless and until we get some confirmation from DEA that the Sharps, Inc. program is legit.</span></p>
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<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt" class="ecxMsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us
[pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] On Behalf Of DeBiasi, Deborah (DEQ) [Deborah.DeBiasi@deq.virginia.gov]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 04, 2010 4:11 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Amy.Roering@co.hennepin.mn.us; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Walgreens Launches First Nationwide Safe MedicationDisposal Program</span></p>
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<div><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Does anyone know why they are</span><u><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
</span></u><u><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">not</span></u><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> taking back controlled substances too?</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The news release states that they will have a law enforcement official present to view the envelopes, which would seem to satisfy</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">most state laws regarding the handling of controlled substances.
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<a name=""><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Deborah L. DeBiasi, Virginia DEQ</span></a><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><br>
<span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Office of Water Permit and Compliance Assistance Programs</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><br>
<span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Email: Deborah.DeBiasi@deq.virginia.gov</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><br>
<span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">PH: 804-698-4028 </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><br>
<span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [<a href="mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us">mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a>]</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">On Behalf Of</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">
</span><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Amy.Roering@co.hennepin.mn.us<br>
Sent: Monday, October 04, 2010 4:55 PM<br>
To: pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
Subject: [Pharmwaste] Walgreens Launches First Nationwide Safe MedicationDisposal Program</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><br>
<span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Walgreens (Deerfield, Il) announced that it is now selling TakeAway (TM) envelopes.</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><br>
<span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">The service is restricted to non-controlled substances. The article reports the envelopes will not be opened prior to incineration.</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><br>
<span style="COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><a href="http://news.walgreens.com/article_di" target="_blank">http://news.walgreens.com/article_di</a>splay.cfm?article_id=5343</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><br>
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