Unused Medicine Disposal in New Hampshire
One pathway for pharmaceuticals entering water resources is via the manner in which people dispose of unused medicines. Developing medicine disposal practices that are legally and environmentally sound, and that prevent accidental drug poisonings or intentional drug abuse require the consideration of many issues and coordination of multiple stakeholders. DES is coordinating with interested stakeholders to address how to manage and dispose of unused medicine in New Hampshire.
- Medicine Disposal Information for New Hampshire
- Unused Medicine Management in New Hampshire
- Emptying the Medicine Cabinet (Fact Sheet WD-DWGB-22-26)
- Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products in the Environment (Fact Sheet WD-DWGB-22-28)
- Recommendations to the US Drug Enforcement Agency's Proposed Rule Changes
- NEIWPCC Letter to EPA Promoting Life Cycle Analysis
- Medicine Disposal Stakeholder Meeting - January 29, 2009
Meeting Summaryand List of Stakeholders
Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products in the Environment
- Test Your Well for Known Health Risks - Commissioner's May 2008 Opinion Editorial
- Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products: State of the Science
Links to Other Resources
- New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission
PPCP overview & conference presentations - USEPA
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