PA - Expand Prescription Drug Take-back & Disposal Program
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Potential Actions
- Explore innovative partnerships to host drop box locations or distribute/collect disposal kits.
- Look into door to door take-back programs.
- Research what to do after a take-back event and safe disposal methods of collected drugs.
- Look into opportunities for buying bulk disposal bags to distribute to community at discounted price.
- Expand volunteer programs and capacity for take-back events.
- Create new marketing and awareness programs.
- Identify new locations for drop boxes
- Research funding options for drop boxes or disposal kits.
- Distribute in-home disposal kits
- Identify pharmacies and long-term care facilities registered with DEA as disposal site
- Work with locations not currently registered to become official disposal sites. learn how here.
Potential Partners
- Local police or fire departments (locations for drop boxes, take-back events, or places to pick up disposal kits)
- Manufacturers of disposal products (offering discounts or providing educational materials)
- Pharmacies (providing disposal kits, location for drop boxes, information)
- Local volunteer organizations (working at drop off events)
- Local newspaper, magazine, news (promote take-back events and awareness of safe disposal)
- Faith communities (promote take-back events, buy disposal packs in bulk, provide rides to take-back events)