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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The only PhRMA &#8220;promotion&#8221; of the DEA take-back event that I&#8217;ve seen has provided confusing messages to the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>As an example, see this link to PhRMA&#8217;s TV ad for the April 30<sup>th</sup> event.&nbsp; Similar spots were out for the Oct 29<sup>th</sup> event.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>http://www.phrma.org/issues/prescription-drug-abuse<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>The spot mentions the DEA event, then says &#8220;but you don&#8217;t have to wait&#8221; for the DEA event, throw medicines in the household trash now.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>DEA and our local sheriffs and police would NOT be holding National Prescription Drug Take-Back Days if they thought throwing drugs in the household trash was just as safe as secure drug take-back.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In my view, the PhRMA promo does not accurately represent the FDA&#8217;s position, which says that trash disposal should be done &#8220;if no medicine take-back program is available&#8230;&#8221; , see:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#002060'>http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesForYou/Consumers/BuyingUsingMedicineSafely/EnsuringSafeUseofMedicine/SafeDisposalofMedicines/ucm186187.htm</span></i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>In WA state, we have a number of secure, ongoing medicine take-back programs operated by local law enforcement, public health agencies and pharmacies as a better alternative to trash disposal.&nbsp; See drop-off locations list at <a href="http://www.takebackyourmeds.org/what-you-can-do/locations">http://www.takebackyourmeds.org/what-you-can-do/locations</a>; and, there may be additional drop off sites in WA that are not on this list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>This is a serious issue for our communities, it is upsetting to see this industry association doing PR that confuses the public and conflicts with advice from local law enforcement, public health, and solid waste agencies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Margaret Shield PhD</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Policy Liaison</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>130 Nickerson Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98109-1658</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(w) 206-263-3059</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(c) 206-265-9732</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(fax) 206-263-3070 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Protect Our Kids, Families, and Environment - www.TakeBackYourMeds.org</span></i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Volkman, Jennifer (MPCA)<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 02, 2011 8:40 AM<br><b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] FW: PhRMA Medication Disposal Statement Released October 31, 2011<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></p><div><p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black'>No involvement here in MN to my knowledge. Individual pharmacists and pharm students have gotten involved, but not in association with PhRMA. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><hr size=2 width="100%" align=center></span></div><div id=divRpF41096><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] on behalf of Tenace, Laurie [Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us]<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, November 02, 2011 7:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] FW: PhRMA Medication Disposal Statement Released October 31, 2011</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><em><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>Please take a few minutes to share your comments on the service you received from the department by clicking on this link <a href="http://survey.dep.state.fl.us/?refemail=Laurie.Tenace@dep.state.fl.us" target="_blank">DEP Customer Survey</a>.</span></em><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:black'> Fabisiak, Greg [mailto:Greg.Fabisiak@dphe.state.co.us] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 01, 2011 5:29 PM<br><b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> PhRMA Medication Disposal Statement Released October 31, 2011</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>PhRMA released the following statement on the heels of DEA&#8217;s latest take-back day:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.phrma.org/media/releases/phrma-statement-supporting-safe-disposal-resources" target="_blank">http://www.phrma.org/media/releases/phrma-statement-supporting-safe-disposal-resources</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Perpetua","serif";color:#002060'>Greg Fabisiak</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#002060'>Environmental Integration Coordinator</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#002060'>Division of Environmental Health and Sustainability</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#002060'>Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#002060'>4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, DEHS-B2</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#002060'>Denver, CO 80246-1530</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:#002060'>303-692-2903</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='color:black'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>