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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='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I’ll see what I can get from AR’s Drug Director what their “30 measures” are from the APNA…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Allen g<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </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> Tuesday, January 22, 2013 11:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Yellow Jug Old Drugs News Release 1.21.13<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Great News guys! <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>I love that last statistic! The others are good too, just sayin'. <o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Can you elaborate?<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=3 width="100%" align=center></span></div><div id=divRpF794038><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'> <a href="mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us">pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a> [pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us] on behalf of Gilliam, Allen [GILLIAM@adeq.state.ar.us]<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 22, 2013 8:55 AM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:info@greatlakescleanwater.org">info@greatlakescleanwater.org</a>; <a href="mailto:Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us">Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a>; <a href="mailto:frances.flener@arkansas.gov">frances.flener@arkansas.gov</a><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [Pharmwaste] Yellow Jug Old Drugs News Release 1.21.13</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>8,516 lbs above what AR took in after just 5 take back events starting on 9/25/10. Good job Chris and Co!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>See <a href="http://www.artakeback.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=7" target="_blank">http://www.artakeback.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21&Itemid=7</a> (homepage <a href="http://www.artakeback.org/" target="_blank">http://www.artakeback.org/</a> ).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Arkansas ranks #4 nationally in pounds collected per person;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Over 23 ½ tons, estimated at 66 million pills, have been collected in Arkansas;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>3.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Arkansas's average number of participating law enforcement agencies is 55 more than the national average;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>4.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>Arkansas's average number of collection sites for each event is 150 - the national average is 103 per event, per state; and<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='color:black'>5.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'> </span><span style='color:black'>In the past three years Arkansas youth prescription abuse rates have dropped in 27 of 30 measures included in the Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment (APNA).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Allen Gilliam<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>ADEQ State Pretreatment Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>501.682.0625<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>-----Original Message-----<br>From: <a href="mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us">pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a> <a href="mailto:[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us]">[mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us]</a> On Behalf Of Chris Angel<br>Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 6:34 PM<br>To: <a href="mailto:Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us">Pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us</a><br>Subject: [Pharmwaste] Yellow Jug Old Drugs News Release 1.21.13<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>NEWS RELEASE Issue Date: 1.21.13<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>CONTACT: Chris Angel 989-736-8179 <a href="mailto:info@greatlakescleanwater.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>info@greatlakescleanwater.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>7746 Pounds of Unused/Unwanted Drugs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Collected and Disposed of Properly in Recent Collection in Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>During the recent quarterly collection at participating pharmacies in Michigan, the Yellow Jug Old Drugs program collected 7746 lbs. of unused/unwanted drugs. Yellow Jug Old Drugs is a program that works in partnership with local pharmacies to collect and properly dispose of unwanted/unused drugs in a safe and approved manner to help keep our water clean. Individuals can dispose of unused/unwanted drugs free of charge at participating pharmacies.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Currently there are 251 pharmacies participating in Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin. The program was started by Great Lakes Clean Water (GLCW), a non-profit organization in May 2009. A total of 55,516 lbs. has been collected to date. Total weight is for drugs collected only and does not include product packaging as plastic, paper and items are returned to customers for recycling where appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>According to Chris Angel, GLCW President, interest in the Yellow Jug Old Drugs program is very strong and continues to grow. “It’s a win-win for pharmacies to provide the program and for the residents where those pharmacies are located. “We all want clean water and disposing of unused/unwanted drugs properly is something we can all do to help keep our water safe.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Angel added that presently retail pharmacies can only accept non-controlled substances, however that is soon to change as new regulations proposed by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) will soon allow retail pharmacies to accept controlled substances as well. “Since the beginning of our program four years ago we planned for being able to accept controlled substances at some point. We are now taking steps that will allow us to do that in accordance with the new (DEA) regulations.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'> Program support in Michigan is provided by local pharmacies, United Water, Detroit Renewable Power, SSCENT, Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan, Northern Michigan Substance Abuse Services, Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force, Gratiot County Solid Waste Authority, Ten Sixteen Recovery Network and the Michigan DEQ Michigan Community Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program for the development of ongoing household drug collection programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>To find a participating pharmacy in your area go to <a href="http://www.greatlakescleanwater.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.greatlakescleanwater.org</span></a> or call 989-736-8179 Like us on Facebook and Follow on Twitter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Chris Angel,President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Volunteer Board Of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Great Lakes Clean Water Organization<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><a href="http://www.greatlakescleanwater.org" target="_blank"><span style='color:windowtext;text-decoration:none'>www.greatlakescleanwater.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>989.736.8179<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>