WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN SAFE MEDICINE DISPOSAL FOR ME?
Safe Medicine Disposal for ME is designed for Maine’s older adults- 65 years of age and older- and their caregivers to safely and properly get rid of unused or expired medicine. We expect to expand the program in the future to all age groups
WHERE CAN I GET A MEDICINE DISPOSAL ENVELOPE?
Medicine disposal envelopes will be available free of charge at the following participating pharmacies beginning on May 12, 2008, while supplies last:
• Caribou: Rite Aid Pharmacy, 112 Bennett Drive, 498-8735
• Houlton: Rite Aid Pharmacy, 137 North Street, 532-6876
• Indian Island: Penobscot Nation Health Center Pharmacy, 23 Wabanaki Way, 817-7435
• Bangor: Miller Drug, 210 State St, 1-800-427-8369
• Bangor: Penobscot Community Health Center Pharmacy, 1084 Union Street, 992-4100
• Augusta: Rite Aid Pharmacy, 83 Hospital St., 623-1414
• Augusta: Rite Aid Pharmacy, 2007 No. Belfast Ave., 622-2626
• Waterville: Rite Aid Pharmacy, 211 Main Street, 877-9004
• Portland: Rite Aid Pharmacy, 365 Allen Ave., 797-4351
• Scarborough: Rite Aid Pharmacy, 600 U.S. Route 1, 885-1515
You do not have to pick up a prescription or purchase anything to request an envelope from a participating pharmacy.
At this time, envelope availability is limited to participating pharmacies in Aroostook, Penobscot, Kennebec, and Cumberland.
More medicine disposal envelopes will be available statewide in late 2008 or early 2009. Please check back for an updated list of participating pharmacies at that time, or e-mail info@safemeddisposal.com to be put on our e-mail notification list.
WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH THE ENVELOPE?
Enclose all your unwanted or expired medicine according to the directions in the booklet found in each envelope, fill out and enclose the survey, then mail the envelope just like any other letter or package. You can mail both liquids and pills in the same envelope as long as you follow the instructions in the booklet provided.
WHAT IF I NEED A NEW INSTRUCTION BOOKLET?
If you already have an envelope, but you can’t find your Instruction Booklet, you can:
Click here to view or print an Instruction Booklet
Or request a replacement Instruction Booklet be sent to you by mail or e-mail by:
• Calling the Safe Medicine Disposal for ME Program Helpline at: 1-866-637-9743 or
• Sending an e-mail to info@safemeddisposal.com
Please be sure to leave you name, your request, and your contact information.
WHY IS THERE A SURVEY?
The confidential surveys are sent to the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency along with the medicine where they are then forwarded on to the University of Maine Center on Aging. The Center will conduct an analysis to determine the types of medicine returned and the reasons for the medicine being returned. You do not need to fill out the survey in order to participate in the program. The survey is optional. We encourage you to consider providing a response to the survey because this research will help us to improve the program and to understand why medicine goes unused in Maine.
If you already have an envelope, but you need a new Survey or Survey Instructions and Informed Consent, you can:
Click here to view or print the Participant Survey
(This is formatted for a legal-sized sheet of paper)
Click here to view or print the Survey Instructions and Informed Consent
(This is formatted for a legal-sized sheet of paper)
Or request a replacement Survey or Survey Instructions and Informed Consent be sent to you by mail or e-mail by:
• Calling the Safe Medicine Disposal for ME Program Helpline at: 1-866-637-9743
or
• Sending an e-mail to info@safemeddisposal.com
Please be sure to leave you name, your request, and your contact information.
WANT MORE INFORMATION?
• View the Safe Medicine Disposal for ME Program Brochure
• View Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
• Call the Safe Medicine Disposal for ME Program Helpline at: 1-866-637-9743
• Or e-mail info@safemeddisposal.com
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