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At the American Academy of Pediatrics 2017 meeting, 68 resolutions were adopted. Ten of these were selected as needing urgent attention. Here is number 9:<br>
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 11px;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Medication Return and Safe Disposal</strong></p>
<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 11px;">The Academy supports responsible disposal of unused or unwanted medications. This includes the establishment of “take-back” and “mail-back” programs consistent with any/all collection, handling, storage,
transportation and disposal guidelines as set forth by state regulatory agencies, state pharmacy boards and local government agencies to ensure the program is within the legal parameters of local jurisdiction and complies with all applicable federal regulations.
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 11px;">The Academy is an organizational member of the American Medical Association Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse and Misuse and was co-signatory on a recent statement
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Promote safe storage and disposal of opioids and all medications</em></a>. The statement includes several take-back and disposal resources for physicians and patients.
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<p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 11px;">Section 203 of the AAP-supported Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"> </em>(Public Law 114-198) included a prescription drug take-back expansion program that authorizes
the attorney general in coordination with the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy to make grants to entities to expand or create disposal sites for unwanted prescription
medications. </p>
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