LOCAL PLAN TO PERMANENTLY EASE DISPOSAL OF UNNEEDED MEDICINES

Posted:  21 Oct 14


1.  Purpose of this Bulletin

1.1  To help publicize important steps designed to make it a whole lot easier to safely dispose of unneeded medicines, throughout the common territory.

The more convenient the Rx-disposal-process can be made, the more able and willing the whole society will be to cooperate in neutralizing the dangers of improper disposal.

1.2  By the way:  Wikipedia includes this issue in the discussion of "Drug Pollution," which amounts to a form of water pollution -- AND THAT AFFECTS EVERYBODY.

1.3  It is significant to note the logical consistency.  Delta Diablo (waste disposal company) has an admirable track-record of social responsiveness.  You may examine their record of "Community Engagement," here.

2.  In a Nutshell

2.1  Embedded, below, is the press release (pdf) entitled: "DELTA DIABLO AND CITY OF PITTSBURG PARTNER WITH MEDICATION DISPOSAL PROJECT TO HELP PROTECT PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH."

2.2  You will find that the press release explains:

• That East Contra Costa County residents will soon have access to 3 additional drop-off sites.
• That a partnership between California, Delta Diablo, and Pittsburg is working toward optimizing availability of sites.
• That more partners need to step forward. 
• That these measures will protect children, pets, and waterways [and make it impossible for meds to fall into other wrong hands -- and risk infliction of great harm]
• That since the "Don't Rush to Flush" program was launched, last year, its favorable impact is spreading.  Momentum must not be lost.
• That Pittsburg City Council Member, Nancy Parent, is the Diablo Board Chair and is encouraging expansion with local partners.
• That the increase of disposal sites advances the National Drug Control Strategy, an urgent national priority.
• Finally, the primary partners in this campaign are introduced and their roles briefly described

3.  Requested Action

3.1  You are urged (1) to keep this information in mind and (2) to seek-out opportunities to inform others.  THE WORD NEEDS TO SPREAD OR IT WILL DIE -- and favorable change won't happen as well as it could/should/would.

3.2  Help accelerate this chain-reaction which is trying to clear a troubling concern off the social "to-do-list."  It can be done if we all pull on the rope.  And, when it IS done, we'll all be better off.

3.3  Help inform local businesses of this campaign and urge them to participate in making it easy for busy folks to do what's right.  It's good business.

David Nelson

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SAFELY DUMP PRESCRIPTION DRUGS -- 4/26/SAT/ (10am - 2pm )

Posted:  21 Apr 14

U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTICE

From:           USA.GOV team To:               Anyone Living in the United States What:           Saturday, April 26 is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. When:          Between 10AM and 2PM on April 26,  What to do:  Bring your unwanted prescription drugs  Where:         To a collection site near you. (click here to find local sites or see below) Self-Disposal Alert: Properly disposing of medicines is important to human health and the environment.  How:            If you dispose of drugs on your own, check out these tips from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (PDF). Signed:       USA.gov Editorial Enhancement

Contra Costa County: 50 sites, all Cities (more or less can be selected)
Everywhere:  A specific and general search box, courtesy of the DEA, Office of Diversion Control

David Nelson

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NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG - TAKE BACK DAY - 4/27/13 /SAT/ Pittsburg

Posted:  17 Apr 13

From:  Pittsburg Police Department

Note:  Click here to search for 

ANY drug collection center.

References:

• P-mail envelope insert
• US Dept of Justice, EPA, Office of Diversion Control (relevant article)
• Contra Costa County Times Articles (Google search -- be careful of article dates found)
• National Takeback Initiative (Wikipedia discussion)

1.  What: The DEA has scheduled the 5th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day (NTBD).

2.  When:  Saturday, April 27 -- from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

3.  Where:  Pittsburg Police Department, City Hall, 65 Civic Avenue, Pittsburg

4.  Who:  The City of Pittsburg Police Department will be collection center for these drugs.

5.  Action:  Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal.

6.  Why:  ==================================

6.1  DISPOSAL:  The Dangers of Not Disposing of Prescription Drugs Properly

a.  Local law enforcement agencies across the US are working together to participate in the nationwide USDEA's National Take-back Day (NTBD).

b.  NTBD is an effort

• -- to prevent prescription drug abuse and
• -- to keep trace drugs out of our creeks, the Delta, and the Bay.

c.  Wastewater treatment plants CANNOT remove many compounds found in medications

d.  When flushed or put in a landfill, 

• drugs are discharged into our surface and ground water
• and consumed by fish and wildlife.

6.2  ABUSE:  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

• in one month alone, nearly seven million Americans over age 12 reported abusing prescription medications.
• Approximately 60% of people who abuse prescription painkillers say they obtained the drugs from friends or relatives, for FREE.
• Many take the drugs without permission.

NATIONAL: Prescription Drug Take-Back Day -- 9/27/12

On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 11:16 AM, <Senator.DeSaulnier@outreach.senate.ca.gov> wrote:

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Saturday is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day More than 7 million Americans abuse prescription medications. Prescription pharmaceuticals can be just as dangerous as illegal drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision. The source of most abused medications is from the home medicine cabinet. Many people do not know what to do with unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. Prescription drugs thrown in the trash or flushed down the toilet can contaminate the water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment. On September 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and its community partners will hold a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, operating collection sites at multiple locations throughout Contra Costa County where local residents can turn in their unused, unwanted and expired prescription medications. The following cities are accepting unwanted medications for safe disposal from 10 am to 2 pm: Alamo - Valley Station Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office 150 Alamo Plaza, Suite C Alamo, CA 94507 Antioch Police Station 300 L Street Antioch, CA 94509 Brentwood Police Department 9100 Brentwood Blvd Brentwood, CA 94513 Lafayette Police Department 3675 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Suite 130 Lafayette, CA 94549 Concord Police Department 1350 Galindo St Concord, CA 94520 Danville Police Department 510 La Gonda Way Danville, CA 94526 El Cerrito Police Department 10940 San Pablo Ave El Cerrito, CA 94530 Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office 1980 Muir Rd Martinez, CA 94553 Oakley Police Department 3231 Main St Oakley CA, 94561 Orinda Police Department 22 Orinda Way Orinda, CA 94563 Hilltop Mall: JC Penny’s Lower Level Sponsored by the Richmond Police Department 2200 Hilltop Mall Road 110 D Richmond, CA 94804 San Ramon Police Department 2401 Crow Canyon Rd San Ramon, CA 94583 To learn more about the DEA take-back day click here. California State Senator Mark DeSaulnier - District 7 The Seventh Senate District includes most of Contra Costa County and the cities of Antioch, Brentwood, Clayton, Concord, Danville, El Cerrito, Hercules, Lafayette, Martinez, Moraga, Oakley, Orinda, Pinole, Pittsburg, Pleasant Hill, Richmond, San Ramon and Walnut Creek. Web site: http://sd07.senate.ca.gov/ E-mail: Senator Mark DeSaulnier Capitol OfficeState Capitol, Room 5035 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 651-4007 Fax: (916) 445-2527 District Office1350 Treat Blvd., Suite 240 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 Phone: (925) 942-6082 Fax: (925) 942-6087 Antioch Satellite Office 420 West 3rd Street Antioch, CA 94509 Phone: (925) 754-1501 Open the first and third Tuesday of each month

City of Pittsburg: Pittsburg to hold prescription drug take-back event

Pittsburg to hold prescription drug take-back event

Posted Date: 10/27/2011

By Robert Salonga
Contra Costa Times
Posted: 10/26/2011 03:21:26 PM PDT
Updated: 10/26/2011 03:25:03 PM PDT


The Pittsburg Police Department will host a drug take-back event this weekend in step with a national effort to curb prescription drug abuse.

People can bring expired, unused and unwanted pills to police headquarters at 65 Civic Ave. between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, co-sponsored by the Drug Enforcement Administration.
Submissions can be made anonymously, and no information will be recorded, police said.

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