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Established in August 2002, the Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal is a collaboration of businesses, community groups, non-profit organizations and government that promotes public awareness and solutions for safe disposal of needles, syringes, and other sharps in the community.
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FDA Launches Needle Disposal WebsiteNovember 8, 2011The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today launched a new website for patients and caregivers on the safe disposal of needles and other so-called “sharps” that are used at home, at work and while traveling. The website will help people understand the public health risks created by improperly disposing of used sharps and how users should safely dispose of them. More » by FDA Americans Discard 7.8 Billion Needles Every YearOctober 13, 2011Recent data from the Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal (Coalition) indicates that 13.5 million people in the United States are discarding 7.8 billion used needles outside the traditional healthcare setting. The majority of these patients are managing their own healthcare... More » by Jenney Schumann Solutions by Drug Name
PATIENTS USING THE FOLLOWING DRUGS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SAFE NEEDLE DISPOSAL DIRECTLY FROM PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS
Humira, Nutropin, Simponi, Gonal, Rebif, Saizen and Serostim. Learn more>> |
Coalition for Safe Community Needle Disposal 1-800-643-1643