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HB 1047 requires medicine manufacturers to create, fund, and operate a convenient statewide collection and disposal program for unused medicines.

Snohomish County Pharmaceutical Stewardship Ordinance 2016

On June 14, 2016, the Board of Health of the Snohomish Health District adopted a pharmaceutical stewardship ordinance (PDF) to establish a convenient secure medicine return system for residents that:

Resolution of the Washington State Medical Association in support of medicine return programs

At its October 2016 annual meeting, the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA) adopted a resolution supporting medication return programs:

Oregon Medicine Stewardship Activities

Oregon medicine stewardship legislation

The Oregon legislature is expected to consider a proposal to create a secure medicine return program in the 2017 legislative session. On Sept.

King County Board of Health Secure Medicine Return Regulations 2013

On June 20, 2013, the King County Board of Health took a significant step towards reducing preventable deaths from drug overdoses by passing a Rule & Regulation to create a drug take-back system for King County residents. The program promotes the safe disposal of unused prescription and over-the-counter medicines, and will be funded and operated by the drug manufacturers who produce the medications.

Washington Medicine Stewardship Activities

Washington state medicine stewardship passed into law

On March 22, 2018, Governor Inslee signed into law HB 1047, protecting the public's health by creating a system for safe and secure collection and disposal of unwanted medications (aka the Secure Drug Take-Back Act).

Resolution of the City of Seattle in Support of Rechargeable Battery, Pharmaceutical, Carpet, Paint, Mercury-Containing Lighting and Electronic Stewardship Legislation

A Resolution of the City of Seattle, December 2012.

California Pharmaceutical Stewardship Bill 2013 (SB 727)

SB 727 would require pharmaceutical manufacturers to create and manage a stewardship program.

Medicines Links

Take Back Your Meds

Take Back Your Meds is a group of over 270 organizations in Washington State demanding a statewide program for the safe return and disposal of left-over medicines.

Medicines: NWPSC Programs

Take Back Your Meds

Take Back Your Meds is a group of health organizations, police, drugstores, local governments, environmental groups, and others in Washington State who support medicine take-back programs to reduce access to highly-addictive drugs, reduce the risk of poisonings, and reduce environmental contamination.

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