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<P>Angela,</P>
<P>Because chemo drugs are considered toxic, we advise people to return any remaining chemo drug (with packaging, infusion pump, etc.) back to the oncologist or the location where the drug was dispensed. We looked at this issue several years ago with respect to toxic chemical exposure to volunteers who would be handled returned drugs. It's not just an environmental concern but also an occupational exposure concern. </P>
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<P>Matthew Mireles</P>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px">-----Original Message----- <BR>From: ANGELA Deckers <ADECKERS@CITYOFBOISE.ORG><BR>Sent: May 21, 2012 11:41 AM <BR>To: pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us <BR>Subject: [Pharmwaste] Chemo Drugs? <BR><BR><ZZZHTML><ZZZHEAD><ZZZMETA content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-15" http-equiv="Content-Type"><ZZZMETA name="GENERATOR" content="MSHTML 8.00.6001.19190"></ZZZHEAD><ZZZBODY style="MARGIN: 4px 4px 1px; FONT: 12pt Times New Roman">
<DIV>Just a clarification from collection programs out there:</DIV>
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<DIV>Do you accept chemo drugs in your drop-off programs at police stations? If so, are there special requirements for how residents should handle these and subsequently, how police personnel should handle them?</DIV>
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<DIV>Please respond to me directly at <A href="mailto:adeckers@cityofboise.org">adeckers@cityofboise.org</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks for your time.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Corbel>Angela Deckers</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Corbel>Hazardous Materials Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Corbel>Boise Public Works</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><A href="mailto:adeckers@cityofboise.org"><FONT size=2 face=Corbel>adeckers@cityofboise.org</FONT></A></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Corbel>208.384.3983</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Corbel>208.433.5650 fax</FONT></DIV></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY>