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<div style="direction: ltr;font-family: Tahoma;color: #000000;font-size: 10pt;">Hi Sean,<br>
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I post items of note that come to me via standing key word searchs. Would you care to suggest some key words that I can add to capture a more complete picture? Maybe, "home disposal of pharmaceuticals"? Thanks!<br>
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<div>Ed Gottlieb<br>
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal<br>
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525 3<font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><sup>rd</sup></font> Street</div>
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<div>(607) 273-8381</div>
<div>fax: (607) 273-8433</div>
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<div style="direction: ltr;" id="divRpF241517"><font face="Tahoma" color="#000000" size="2"><b>From:</b> Sean Stanchina [sstanchina@deterrasystem.com]<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 29, 2016 11:37 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ed Gottlieb; pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> RE: PA Gov urges action<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Why is it that “take back” seems to be the consistent push on this forum? My overall impression is that posts seem to spotlight take back efforts or lack thereof, while not
considering the countless ways we need to combat the prescription drug abuse and pharmaceutical waste problems in our country. What has led us to believe that take back is the best or in some minds, the only option?</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Please educate me on what I’m missing here. Or, if I’m misinterpreting the overall tone of this forum, please accept my apology.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Sean Stanchina</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Pharmwaste [mailto:pharmwaste-bounces@lists.dep.state.fl.us]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Ed Gottlieb<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 29, 2016 8:06 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> pharmwaste@lists.dep.state.fl.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Pharmwaste] PA Gov urges action</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">"In an address to a joint session of the state House and Senate, Wolf urged quick action on a package of legislation designed to combat opioid and heroin addiction."</span></p>
<h1><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black"><a href="http://www.fox29.com/news/208342213-story" target="_blank">http://www.fox29.com/news/208342213-story</a></span><span style="font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black"></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">Gov. office lists six concepts he supports that are in bills before legislature. Take back not among them.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">-- Require prescribers to check the state's Prescription Drug Monitoring Database every time they prescribe opioids
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black"> -- Limit the opioid quantities prescribed to emergency room patients to seven days</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black"> -- Require medical professionals to receive updated education about opioids and pain management</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black"> -- Require public school students to be taught about opioid misuse</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black"> -- Require insurers to provide coverage of abuse deterrent opioid formulations</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">Gov. Wolfs speech to the joint session
<u>does</u> mention take back, </span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">"Ordinary Pennsylvanians wanted to know how they could help.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">We heard them, so together we are helping communities properly dispose of unused and unwanted prescriptions through a drug take-back program.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">There are nearly 520 take-back boxes located at police stations across Pennsylvania, and we have collected and destroyed over 145 thousand pounds of prescription drugs including
opioids.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">Together, we have taken important steps to stop this crisis in Pennsylvania."</span></p>
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Ed Gottlieb<br>
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">Industrial Pretreatment Coordinator</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility<br>
525 3</span><sup><span style="color:black">rd</span></sup><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black"> Street</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">Ithaca, NY 14850</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">(607) 273-8381</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif; color:black">fax: (607) 273-8433</span></p>
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