Resources
Fact sheets, reports, survey results, and links to information about the problem of unwanted medicines and safe drug disposal through take-back programs.
Information About the Problem of Unwanted Medicines
- Fact Sheets
- Sample Resolution for Organizations, Associations, Local Governments
- Miscellaneous Information on Pharmaceuticals
- Reports
- Surveys
- Links to related sites
- Supporters
- What is Take Back Your Meds?
- Prescription Drug Abuse & Poisonings: The Facts
- Take Back Your Meds: Help Fight Environmental Pollution
- Overview of 2012 WA Secure Medicine Take-Back Legislation
- Drug Company Provided Medications Return Program in British Columbia.
- B.C. Take-Back Program - The Facts
- Washingtonians Use Medicine Take-Back Programs!
- Controlled Substances Act Changed by New Federal Law
- Amending the Controlled Substances Act: Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010
- Washington Statewide Medicine Take-Back: SSB 5234/ HB 1370 Policy Schematic
Sample Resolution for Organizations, Associations, Local Governments
- Sample Support Resolution for a Statewide Medicine Take-Back Program
- Information about how organizations and local governments can get involved.
Miscellaneous Information on Pharmaceuticals
- USFWS Letter in Response to SMARxT Disposal Guidance
- A Safer Way to Dispose of Unwanted Household Medications.
- Health & Safety Concerns of Unwanted Medicines. A brief summary of studies on the amount of unwanted medicines, and the problems of accidental poisonings and drug diversion.
- Pharmaceuticals in the Environment Summary. A brief summary of scientific research on pharmaceuticals in our environment and impacts on aquatic species and ecosystems.
- Washington Poison Center's List of Top 10 Poisonings.
- Map of Washington State Medicine Return Locations.
From October 2006 to October 2008, the PH:ARM pilot project collected over 15,000 lbs of unwanted medicines from Washington State residents at Group Health and Bartells Drugs. The pilot project final report and appendices describe the project’s design, operations, results, regulatory issues, and recommendations.
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- Group Health and Bartell Drugs Satisfaction Survey 2007. Survey of customers and pharmacy staff near the beginning of the PH:ARM pilot project.
- Group Health and Bartell Drugs Satisfaction Survey 2009. Survey of customers and pharmacy staff near the end of the PH:ARM pilot project.
- Highlights of Washington survey of Medication Disposal: Washington and Oregon statewide survey on Attitudes and Preferences. In December 2009, almost 800 Washington and Oregon residents were surveyed via telephone about their attitudes towards unwanted medicines and preferences for disposal.
- Complete survey results of Medication Disposal: Washington and Oregon statewide survey on Attitudes and Preferences.
- Highlights of survey of Law Enforcement Medicine Return Locations in King County. As of October 2010, six law enforcement offices in King County provide drop-off programs where citizens can return their unwanted medicines.
- Complete survey results of Law Enforcement Medicine Return Locations in King County
- Zero Waste Washington's Waste Reduction for Medicines.
- British Columbia's drug company provided Medications Return Program.
- Northwest Product Stewardship Council.
- Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products. U.S. EPA's information on how pharmaceuticals and personal care products get into the environment.
- Organizations supporting Take Back Your Meds
