PA - Expand Prescription Drug Take-back & Disposal Program

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Potential Actions for Coalitions

  • 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)
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