In the news: DEA proposal would create drug disposal regulations

Posted January 29th, 2013 in Healthy Waters

The Drug Enforcement Administration has published proposed regulations regarding the proper disposal of prescription pharmaceuticals and other controlled substances.

From the DEA’s release: 

“This rule proposes requirements to govern the secure disposal of controlled substance medications by both DEA registrants and what the Controlled Substances Act refers to as “ultimate users” of these medications (patients and animals). The proposed regulations seek to expand the options available to collect these medications from ultimate users for the purpose of disposal, to include take-back events, mail-back programs, and collection box locations.”

The public comment period is open until February 19, and people can review the entire proposal online here. 

 For more information about why proper disposal of these substances is so important, visit our Unwanted Meds website.

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@seagrant_noaa is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 class of the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. Two Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant finalists will be placed in the Executive Branch—Alexandra Skinner, a master’s student at @iuoneill; and Emily Johnson, who is working towards her master’s degree in biology at @loyolachicago. Matthew Sheffield, a J.D. candidate at @iubloomington, will be placed in a legislative position.Full story at the link in bio.

@seagrant_noaa is thrilled to announce the finalists for the 2025 class of the Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship. Two Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant finalists will be placed in the Executive Branch—Alexandra Skinner, a master’s student at @iuoneill; and Emily Johnson, who is working towards her master’s degree in biology at @loyolachicago. Matthew Sheffield, a J.D. candidate at @iubloomington, will be placed in a legislative position.

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