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<div style="direction: ltr;font-family: Tahoma;color: #000000;font-size: 10pt;">From a small start they go nationwide.<br>
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"...so far, in limited use in 10 states, the Cordant drug take-back service has led to destruction of more than 40 pounds of unused pain drugs for 70 physician practices that otherwise could have stayed in medicine cabinets. "<br>
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I am interested in seeing their sources:<br>
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"The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has a biannual drug take-back program, but the public is largely unaware of it, so drugs can stay in homes for months until the next DEA take-back. Despite this limitation, DEA has destroyed nearly 3,000 tons
of unused medications, and studies have shown that medication take-back programs can help reduce accidental overdosing."<br>
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http://www.newswise.com/articles/drug-take-back-service-now-available-nationwide2<br>
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<div><font size="2">Ed Gottlieb<br>
Chair, Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal<br>
Board Member, New York Product Stewardship Council<br>
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<font size="2">525 3</font><sup>rd</sup><font size="2"> Street</font></div>
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<div><font size="2">Ithaca, NY 14850</font></div>
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<div><font size="2">(607) 273-8381</font></div>
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<div><font size="2">fax: (607) 273-8433</font></div>
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