Category Archives: Medicine disposal

These three things could ease the opiate epidemic right now

As was reported by the Bangor Daily News, a week ago the Maine Opiate Collaborative unveiled its final report on the recommendations it was making to fight the opiate crisis in Maine.  The Maine Opiate Collaborative consists of three task forces, law enforcement, treatment, and prevention, that were convened by U.S. Attorney Thomas Delahanty after […]

A New Opportunity at Maine’s Disposal to Fight Rx Abuse

Late last month, the Supreme Court took (in)action on an item that could be a potential game changer in the fight to combat prescription drug abuse.  Specifically, the Supreme Court refused to hear a case brought to them challenging an ordinance in Alameda County, California that requires pharmaceutical companies pay for the disposal of unused […]