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<p class="MsoNormal">In Washington State we have 75 pharmacies that collect unwanted medicines from residents. Group Health Cooperative, a large HMO, has return bins in all of their 25 pharmacies that operate clinics in the state. Bartell Drugs, a retail
pharmacy chain in the Puget Sound region, offer medicine returns at 24 of their 57 locations. Other pharmacies collecting medicines are individual, grocery store and retail store pharmacies.
<span lang="EN">These take-back programs can accept all over-the-counter medicines and prescription medicines, except those that are controlled substances (current federal regulations allow only law enforcement to collect controlled substances). No sharps,
biohazardous or personal care products are accepted. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Group Health Cooperative - residents dispose of unwanted medicines into a secure metal bin typically located in the pharmacy waiting area. Medicines drop into a plastic bucket inside the bin. When the buckets are full, they are sealed
and transported to a Group Health facility for screening, consolidation, then transported to a high temperature incinerator. Group Health has been accepting unwanted medicines since late 2006, and has collected over 75,000 pounds to date.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bartell Drugs – Bartell Drugs sites also use secure metal bins for residents to deposit unwanted medicines. Medicines drop into a lined cardboard box – when full they’re sealed and transported to a Bartell warehouse for pick-up by a hazardous
waste disposal company where they are trucked to a hazardous waste incinerator for disposal.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Bartell Drugs have been collecting unwanted medicines since mid-2008 and have collected nearly 25,000 pounds to date.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Both of these pharmacy based programs operate using highly secure protocols with no instances of diversion. The programs are very popular with the public and the pharmacy staff that operate them.
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<p class="MsoNormal">To find out more specifics on medicine take-back in Washington go to
<a href="http://www.takebackyourmeds.org/why/how-medicine-take-back-works">http://www.takebackyourmeds.org/why/how-medicine-take-back-works</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#0F243E">Taylor Watson<br>
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E">Pharmaceuticals Project Lead</span><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E">Local Hazardous Waste Management Program in King County</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E">130 Nickerson Street, Suite 100, Seattle, WA 98109<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E">taylor.watson@kingcounty.gov | w:206-263-3072 | c:206-245-5628<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E">Local Governments for Health and the Environment</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E">
<a href="www.lhwmp.org%20"><span style="color:#0F243E">www.lhwmp.org</span></a> <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E">Protect our Kids, Families, the Environment</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E">
<a href="www.takebackyourmeds.org"><span style="color:#0F243E">www.takebackyourmeds.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0F243E"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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>Jaramillo, Jeanie<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 06, 2012 7:55 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us'<br>
<b>Cc:</b> 'banachg@upstate.edu'; Farrar, Ronica<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] Pharmacy receptacles for unused meds<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a colleague who is asking:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">“Is anyone aware of any existing pharmacy(ies) currently using receptacles at their sites to collect medications through take back efforts?”<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you are aware of any of these, would you please reply. I think it would also be helpful to include any special conditions, like ‘are controls accepted’, sharps, etc or maybe just ‘what is prohibited’?.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Her email address is on the cc line if you would prefer to email her directly.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Jeanie Jaramillo, PharmD<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Managing Director, Texas Panhandle Poison Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Director, Medication Cleanout<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Assistant Professor, Texas Tech UHSC School of Pharmacy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">1501 S. Coulter St.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Amarillo, TX 79106<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">P: (806) 354-1611<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">C: (806) 672-0833<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">F: (806) 354-1667<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Cisco IP: 30412<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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