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<P><FONT color=#000000><FONT size=2><FONT face=arial,sans-serif>Laurie, you won't anything pertaining to chemo drugs with the DEA. Politically and legally, it is not within its purview to oversee handling of chemotherapeutic substances because they are not considered or classified as "controlled substances". I imagine this issue will remain in a gray area until sufficient exposure cases are reported (number of lawsuits). NIOSH and OSHA then may look into it. NIOSH has guidelines for healthcare workers with exposure to chemo drugs.</FONT></FONT></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-SIZE: 11pt">Does DEA have guidance for those doing their collection events? I can’t find any guidance at their web site: <A href="http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html" target=_blank>http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/index.html</A>. This chemo disposal issue seems like something we could help them with.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: Courier New; FONT-SIZE: 9pt"><EM><FONT size=2 face=Arial>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>.</FONT></EM></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in" class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"> pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Matthew C. Mireles<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, May 21, 2012 2:49 PM<BR><B>To:</B> ANGELA Deckers; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Pharmwaste] Chemo Drugs?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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