Resource Library
Program Press Coverage
Bowen, C. T. (2009, February 27). Prescription drugs need better controls. St. Petersburg Times.
Maguire, J. (2008, August 6). Drug Disposal Dilemma. Lincoln County News.
Chaitman, S. (2008, July 9). MWRD eyes study on drugs in water., Chi Town Daily News.
Dangers of unused drugs getting more attention in Maine. (2008, June 12). Portland Press Herald.
Huang, J. (2008, June 7). Mainers get more ways to discard unwanted pills. Portland Press Herald.
Dolloff, A. (2008, June 5). Maine leading nation in Rx drug mail-back. Bangor Daily News.
Peckenham, J. (2008, March 20) On a mission for safe water. The Bangor Daily News.
Richardson, J. (2008, March 14) Disposing of drugs: Help is on the way. The Portland Press Herald.
Community Medical Foundation for Patient Safety (2008, March 4) Forty Percent of prescription medicines are thrown away—It is time to check your medicine cabinet and think about safe medication practice. Press Release.
MSNBC. (2007, November 5). Mix leftover meds with kitty litter: Experts say icky disposal method safer for kids and environment.
Safe Return. (September-October edition) UMaine Today, p. 28.
Miller, K. (2007, September 27). New Program Aims to Stop Pill Pollution. Bangor Daily News.
Fredrix, E. (2007, July 30). Pharmaceutical disposal companies turn unwanted, outdated drugs into power. Milwaukee Associated Press, available online at www.examiner.com.
Program Press Release April 26, 2007
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