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<p class="MsoNormal">My name is Willa Tharnish and I’m working with Dan King on the Nebraska MEDS Disposal Pilot Project in Lincoln, Nebraska. Nebraska MEDS is working with local pharmacies to offer safe and legal medication disposal while educating the community
about how properly dispose of their leftover medication. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Another focal point of the grant is to better understand how small business dispose of leftover, unused, or expired medication. That being said, I just received a phone call today from a doctor’s office that is challenged with how to properly
dispose of leftover pills, diabetic pins, inhalers, and other various liquids. The Assistant Office Manager stated that they have bags of leftover items. In years past she was able to dispose of the pills at DEA Medication Take-back events but they didn’t
accept the other items from her. She also stated that the Pharmaceutical Sales Rep would take the medication back for disposal.
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<p class="MsoNormal">I am wondering if anyone in this list serve has additional information about how their communities have dealt with small business medication disposal? Is there any best practice guidance on small business disposal? Are there any Pharmaceutical
Sales Reps that are taking back expired medication? Has anyone else researched the quantities and current practices of doctor’s offices, veterinary clinics, hospice, assisted or independent living communities in their community?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The exchange of knowledge, expertise, and guidance on any of these questions would be extremely helpful to point me in the right direction. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for your time and have a wonderful Wednesday,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Baskerville","serif"">Willa Tharnish<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Baskerville","serif"">Nebraska MEDS Grant Coordinator
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Baskerville","serif"">Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Baskerville","serif"">3140 N Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Baskerville","serif"">Lincoln, NE 68510<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Baskerville","serif"">402-480-1956<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Baskerville","serif";color:#0070C0"><a href="mailto:wtharnish@lincoln.ne.gov"><span style="color:blue">wtharnish@lincoln.ne.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-family:"Baskerville","serif";color:#0070C0"><a href="http://www.nebraskameds.org/"><span style="color:blue">leftovermeds.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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