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drug Take-back programs : safe Disposal of unused , Expired, or Unwanted Medications in North Carolina Prepared for: Coastal Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention Prepared by: Tanya Elaine Simons 10 October, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive 1 Key 2 5 drug Take-back I.. 6 II. drug Take-back Program 9 III. Challenges Facing drug Take-back 10 IV. Successes Supporting drug Take-back 12 V. The 14 15 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The overwhelming majority of households today have unused medications that are either being stored in medicine cabinets or disposed of improperly. 1 The proper Disposal of unused , expired, or unwanted pharmaceuticals is a growing public health concern for residents of North Carolina as well as the United States in general. This excess of medications in our homes creates significant opportunities for unintentional poisonings, illegal distribution, substance misuse or abuse, and environmental contamination.
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