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Pharmaceutical Stewardship Passes in Oregon, 4th Law in Nation!

Pharmaceutical Stewardship Passes in Oregon, 4th Law in Nation!

by Margaret | Jul 2, 2019 | News, Pharmaceutical Stewardship

A fourth state Legislature has voted overwhelmingly for a pharmaceutical stewardship, a.k.a. extended producer responsibility, approach to providing convenient drug take-back services to all residents. After many years of discussion on the issue, the Oregon...
Another look at medicine disposal products: performance and effectiveness?

Another look at medicine disposal products: performance and effectiveness?

by Margaret | Apr 24, 2019 | News, Pharmaceutical Stewardship, Safer Products & Practices

My latest dive into assessing whether medicine disposal products provide a safe, effective, and environmentally sound way to dispose of pharmaceuticals is now out in report form. Medicine Disposal Products: an overview of products & performance questions examines...
National Association of Counties article on WA drug take-back successes!

National Association of Counties article on WA drug take-back successes!

by Margaret | Jun 13, 2018 | Circular Economy, News, Pharmaceutical Stewardship

Thanks to NACo for helping share the news about successful pharmaceutical stewardship laws in Washington State. NACo County News published my article explaining how local policies served as innovative models and drove the adoption of WA’s statewide law. ...
15th National DEA Drug Take-Back Event Captures Almost 1 Million Pounds!

15th National DEA Drug Take-Back Event Captures Almost 1 Million Pounds!

by Margaret | May 14, 2018 | News, Pharmaceutical Stewardship

In just 4 hours on Saturday April 28th, people across the U.S. returned almost 1 million pounds of leftover and expired medicines for safe disposal. The 15th National DEA Drug Take-Back Day netted 949,046 pounds of drugs or 475.5 tons!  Complete results of the...
Secure Drug Take-Back Act Becomes Law in WA!

Secure Drug Take-Back Act Becomes Law in WA!

by Margaret | Mar 22, 2018 | News, Pharmaceutical Stewardship

Proponents of pharmaceutical stewardship in Washington State are celebrating a new law to help reduce medicine misuse, poisonings, overdoses, and that will also help reduce pharmaceutical pollution – the WA Secure Drug Take-Back Act. This pharmaceutical...
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