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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning all, <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As you’re aware, Walgreens <a href="http://news.walgreens.com/press-releases/general-news/walgreens-leads-fight-against-prescription-drug-abuse-with-new-programs-to-help-curb-misuse-of-medications-and-the-rise-in-overdose-deaths.htm">
announced this week</a> that they will set up collection kiosks at 500 stores in 39 states to accept controlled and non-controlled prescription drugs. In this one move, Walgreens joined those of us who have long promoted take-back as one of the safest ways
to manage leftover drugs. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In PSI’s <a href="https://productstewardshipinstitute.wordpress.com/2016/02/12/putting-the-green-in-walgreens/">
newest blog post</a>, PSI’s CEO and founder, Scott Cassel, explores how we got to this point and why Walgreens' move is so significant.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="https://productstewardshipinstitute.wordpress.com/2016/02/12/putting-the-green-in-walgreens/">Read the blog post: “Putting the ‘Green’ in Walgreens”</a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Suzy Whalen<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i>*Our apologies for any cross-postings.</i><span style="color:#7F7F7F"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#7F7F7F">_____________________________________<br>
Suzy Whalen<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#7F7F7F">Outreach and Communications Coordinator<br>
<i>Product Stewardship Institute, Inc.<br>
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