Prescription Drug Take Back Events
There are several events throughout the fall regarding prescription drug disposal (See PDFs below for details of events).
Information regarding the Saturday, September 25th 10 a.m-2 p.m. DEA National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Please be aware that there are participating collection sites that are very accessible to our area and help us to promote this free opportunity to safely and anonymously dispose of medications (including controlled substances). Local sites currently listed include:
Lansing Police Department, 120 W. Michigan Ave., Lansing
Ingham County Sheriff's Office, 630 N. Cedar St., Mason
Granger-Clean Community Event, 16980 Wood St., Lansing
Barry County Fairgrounds Household Hazardous Waste Collection, 2350 N M39 Hwy, Hastings
Open to all Michigan residents:
Tuesday, September 14, 2010, Medication Disposal Event at the Capitol (south lawn), 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. See attached flyer.
Open only to Ingham County residents:
Saturday, September 25, 2010, Recycle Rama, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing, Ingham County Human Services Building. See attached flyer.
(see attached flyers for sharps disposal in Ingham County and household hazardous waste disposal in Ingham County)
Open only to Eaton County residents:
Friday, September 17, 2010, Eaton County accepting unwanted medication at their last household hazardous waste collection for the season, 2-6 p.m., Charlotte. Call 517-543- 3686 for an appointment.See attached flyer.
Produced and presented by the Michigan Department of Community Health in conjunction with the Michigan Smokefree Hospitals Grant, the training is designed to help health care providers implement evidence based patient cessation interventions and systems change in order to decrease
tobacco use.
The training features four modules, with the ability to complete one, two, three or all four modules:
Our expert panel of speakers include:
Dr. Greg Holzman, MPH, MD, Chief Medical Executive, Michigan Department of Community Health
Dr. Tom Peterson, MD, FAAP, Medical Director, Quality and Healthier Communities, Spectrum Health and DeVos Children's Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI
Ms. Linda Thomas, MS, LLP, CTTS-M, Manager, Tobacco Consultation Service, University of Michigan Health System
Since tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the U.S. and smoking cessation advice and help to quit is ranked as one of the top three most cost effective preventive services-meaning it provides better value for the dollar - than waiting to treat smoking related diseases, please utilize the training and publicize it to others for their use with the goal of reducing Michigan's tobacco burden.
1) Enhancing Tobacco Reduction in Pediatrics: Strategies for Pediatric Care Providers and Offices
2) Tobacco Dependence and Abuse: A Serious Disease That is Killing Michigan Residents
3) Nicotine Addiction Therapy
3) Implementing Cessation Programs: Inpatient and Outpatient
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