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Andrew,</div>
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Following the link you provided to Drug Rehab USA, there seem to be connections between GrowResolve, Drug Rehab USA, Deterrasystem, and NCADD. will you please clarify what the connections are?</div>
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Everyone agrees that convenient, free, safe, and effective options for disposal of unwanted medications are an important first step in preventing opioid addiction. Towards this end, I would urge all of these organizations to provide links to the DEA's Year-Round
Drop-Off Locations - Search Utility (<a href="https://apps.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e1s1" id="OWA16a53d56-ba3d-ec4c-f0da-e167e76bd53d" class="OWAAutoLink">https://apps.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/pubdispsearch/spring/main?execution=e1s1</a>).
When a website uses a proprietary medication disposal location finder or links to Google Maps, the chances are that most dropoff locations are missed. This inaccurately makes it seem like local disposal options are very limited, leaving home disposal pouches
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<p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Ed Gottlieb</span></p>
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> Andrew Olsen <aolsen@growresolve.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, July 1, 2026 9:42 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ed Gottlieb <EGottlieb@cityofithaca.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Resource guide on drug deactivation bags</font>
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<p><span style="font-family:helvetica; font-size:10pt">Thank you for getting back to me.<br>
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I'm afraid, I'm only available through email.<br>
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<strong>Sent:</strong> Tuesday, June 30, 2026 9:43 AM<br>
<strong>To:</strong> Ed Gottlieb <<a href="mailto:EGottlieb@cityofithaca.org">EGottlieb@cityofithaca.org</a>><br>
<strong>Subject:</strong> Re: Resource guide on drug deactivation bags</font>
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<p>Hi Ed</p>
<p>I hope all is well.</p>
<p>This will be my last nudge regarding the resource page suggestion on how the community can prevent medication abuse and subsequent addiction with proper use of drug deactivation bags. No worries if it’s not the right fit for now, but if you have feedback
or anything, feel free to email us.</p>
<p>I wish you continued success.</p>
<p>Best regards,<br>
Andrew</p>
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<p>Hi Ed</p>
<p>I hope this message finds you well. A short while ago, I sent you an email regarding our resource guide on drug deactivation bags. This resource could be immensely beneficial for veterans.</p>
<p>I understand inboxes can get overwhelming, so I’m bringing this back to your attention. I would love to hear your thoughts on it!</p>
<p>Cheers,<br>
Andrew</p>
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<p>Hi Ed</p>
<p>I hope you’re doing well!</p>
<p>Our team really appreciates your efforts in supporting your readers and community members with facts and figures regarding drug use, rehabilitation, and overall wellness, particularly on how you disseminate valuable information through this resource page:</p>
<p><a href="http://cityofithacany.gov/677/Safe-Medication-Disposal">http://cityofithacany.gov/677/Safe-Medication-Disposal</a></p>
<p>According to statistics, 50% of individuals who misused prescription painkillers got them from their friends and families. Prescription drugs are used as recreational drugs, which may lead to accidental overdose. One of the most recent and effective resources
in the battle against medication abuse and subsequent addiction is drug deactivation bags. This allows users to safely and responsibly dispose of their leftover prescription supplies.</p>
<p>Our team came up with a comprehensive guide on the use of drug deactivation bags to help reduce the health risks posed by expired and unused drugs.</p>
<p>Here’s the link for your convenience:<br>
<a href="https://drugrehabus.org/drug-deactivation/">https://drugrehabus.org/drug-deactivation/</a></p>
<p>This resource covers the following:<br>
- How drug deactivation bags work?<br>
- Why you shouldn’t just flush unused and expired medications down the toilet?<br>
- How effective are drug disposal bags?<br>
- Where to get drug disposal bags?<br>
- How to find drug disposal locations near you.</p>
<p>This content will guide families and community members on how to dispose of unused and expired medications properly. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you require more details or wish to discuss how this guide can benefit your community.<br>
We look forward to the opportunity to contribute to your incredible work. Thank you so much.</p>
<p>Warm regards,<br>
Andrew Olsen<br>
Content Advocate @ Grow Resolve</p>
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