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Illinois House Passes Bill Creating Statewide Drug Takeback Program

HOUSE LAWMAKERS PASSED A BILL CREATING A STATEWIDE DRUG TAKEBACK PROGRAM. 

 

MANY PHARMACIES PROVIDE RECEPTACLES FOR TOSSING OUT OLD MEDICATIONS, BUT THE LEGISLATION AIMS TO MAKE THIS EASIER ACROSS ILLINOIS. IT’S SPONSORED BY REPRESENTATIVE JENNIFER GONG-GERSHOWITZ OF GLENVIEW.

 

 

THE PROGRAM WOULD BE PAID FOR BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES AND INCLUDE CONSUMER EDUCATION ABOUT WHERE THEY CAN DROP-OFF OR MAIL UNUSED MEDS. THE BILL NOW MOVES TO THE SENATE FOR CONSIDERATION.

 

 

GONG-GERSHOWITZ SAYS THIS WOULD BE FUNDED BY DRUG MANUFACTURERS. THE GOAL IS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT FROM PEOPLE FLUSHING PILLS DOWN THE TOILET AND CURB DRUG ADDICTION BY ELIMINATING LEFT OVER OPIATES.

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