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<p>I was totally shocked to hear Dr. Natalie Azar promote trash disposal with kitty litter for unwanted medications on the Today Show. Starting at 3:23; <a href="http://www.today.com/video/are-you-taking-more-medication-than-you-need-to-here-s-how-to-find-out-1016325187621">http://www.today.com/video/are-you-taking-more-medication-than-you-need-to-here-s-how-to-find-out-1016325187621</a></p>
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<p>The EPA, DEA, FDA, and many other federal and state agencies say that take-back programs are the preferred method of disposal and trash disposal should only be used as a last resort. Just yesterday, the acting
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<p><a href="http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2017/08/02/chuck-rosenberg-dea-opioids" target="_blank">http://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2017/08/02/chuck-rosenberg-dea-opioids</a></p>
<p>The only stake-holders that promote trash disposal as the preferred method of disposal are PhARMA and disposal product manufactures.
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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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