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USGS Study

Over 80% of waterways tested in the U.S. show traces of common medications

 

Partnership For A Drug free America

1 in 5 teens has abused a prescription (Rx) pain medication

1 in 5 report abusing prescription stimulants and tranquilizers

1 in 10 has abused cough medication

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn

gives praise to all of the students,

teachers, and community members for their amazing efforts in development of the P²D² program as a model for all.

 

    

The National P²D² Network

Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal

Program Network

Over 90,000 lbs. Properly Disposed and Counting

 

Join The P²D² Team

To Start Your Community Disposal Program

Contact Paul Ritter

815-844-6113

ritterp@pontiac.k12.il.us

No Charge

 

 

P²D² Network welcomes the two newest communities to the program: Puyallup, Washington and Highland Park, Illinois.

***More info on their programs below

What is the Program?

The Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal Program is a collaborative effort between local pharmacies, police departments, officials, and students. The purpose is to educate the public about the harm done to the environment due to the current prescription and non-prescription drug disposal practices and to provide them with an alternative way of disposal that ensures the quality of our water for future generations.
 

Role of The Pharmacy

 
    1. Individuals take their unused and unwanted prescription and non-prescription drugs to participating pharmacies.
    2. Pharmacists take the pharmaceuticals and place them into secure bins. Please note that only licensed pharmacists and assistants handle the returned pharmaceuticals.
    3. When the bins fill up, pharmacists send them off to be incinerated.
    4. The company that incinerates the pharmaceuticals creates energy that is used to power homes and businesses. 

                 

    Pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures

 

 
Role of The Police Department
 
    1. Individuals can take their unused and unwanted Class II controlled substances to local participating Police Departments.
    2. The participating Police Department have a secure drop box that individuals can place their substances in - no questions asked.
    3. The substances will be disposed of following proper police procedures.

    Police Standard Operating Procedures

 

 

Why is the Program Important?

 
Many pharmaceuticals are getting past our waste water treatment plants and getting into our drinking water. Scientists with the United States Geological Society conducted a study of over 130 rivers, streams, and other waterways in the U.S. and found the following pharmaceuticals in over 80 percent of those tested:
  1. Antibiotics
  2. Anti-depressants
  3. Birth control pills
  4. Seizure medication
  5. Cancer treatments
  6. Pain killers
  7. Tranquilizers
  8. Cholesterol-lowering compounds

Why Should Your Community Join The P²D²Team?
  1. Proper Disposal Methods
  2. Nation Wide Tested Model
  3. Student / Community Cooperation
  4. Environmental Stewardship
  5. Drug Abuse Prevention
  6. It's Easy
  7. Because ......... It Is the Right Thing To Do!
Attention Educators:  The Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant now has the P²D² curricula available with Illinois and Indiana state learning standards.
 

Washington P²D²

Puyallup, Washington joins the P²D² Network.

Fife, Washington expands P²D² program to other Washington Counties.

If you are from Washington and would like a program in your community please contact

Glenn Hull, Council member

Fife City Council

5411 23rd Street East Fife, WA  98424

Phone: (253) 922-2489 Fax: (253) 922-5355

ghull@cityoffife.org

 

Wisconsin P²D²

If you are from Wisconsin and would like a program in your community please contact

Krystal Schara and she will get you in touch with Jordyn Schara kkschara@friede.com

 

Jan 20 - Clinton P²D² ----Clinton, Illinois

Clinton Explores P²D²

Jan 14 - Highland Park P²D² ---Highland Park, Illinois

Green initiative to dispose of old prescriptions.

Highland Park students in linked picture.

( Marguerite Tibbles, Alena Wigodner, Josh Olian)

 
P²D² Team joins forces with Operation Medicine Cabinet and Cama Inc. - Clark and Edgar County to start program.
 

Nov 14 - The P²D² team to present at Illinois Science Teachers Association - 42nd Annual Conference on Science Education
Peoria Civic Center & the Hotel Pere Marquette

 

P²D² Team joins hands with HEP Manufacturing, an international ATV aftermarket parts corporation, to produce

the Pill Bottle Phil Quad (4 wheeler) line of products. 

All proceeds go to starting community drug disposal programs.

 

October 19, 20 - Northport, Maine - P²D² Team geared to speak at the 2009 International Symposium on Pharmaceuticals in the Home and Environment Point Lookout Resort and Conference Center. 

Maine Benzodiazepine Study Group
 

Sept 24 - Springfield, Illinois ---

Dave Sullivan, P²D² program waste water director, to present at The 78th Annual Illinois Potable Water Supply Operators Association Conference.
 

Sept 12 - Cama Inc. - Clark and Edgar County to start P²D² program with Operation Medicine Cabinet.
Sept 12 - Kankakee County to start P²D² program.

Sept 12 - Reedsburg, Wisconsin ---

Teen organizes and starts P²D² Program. 

----Great job Jordyn Schara----
 

June - Rockford P²D² program area wide collection nets big results.

Total Households                    776

Medication Collected

·         Pills/Liquids, etc.         12 barrels @ 1,119 lbs.

·         Aerosols                      3 barrels @ 45 lbs.

·         Mercury                      2 barrels @ 99 lbs.

·         Controlled                   1 container @ 100 lbs

            Total                           1,363 lbs.
 
Examples Of Student Work
 

Eco-ku: Ecology-Inspired poems written in haiku form.

Take back your old pills

Before fish have many more gills.

Save the water now.                          

By PTHS Student Liz Howard - Mr. Soares English II Classes

 

P²D² Program Theme Song - Cleaner Water

Performed by PTHS Student John Ramseyer

Composed by Mr. Schmink's PTHS Music Theory Class

P²D² 2009 Song - We Love P²D²

performed by PTHS Students Natashia Coan, Zachary Kohlmeier, and Nathaniel Bardwell

Composed by Mr. Schmink's PTHS Music Theory Class
 

P²D² Video - Cleaning Out The Cabinet

By PTHS Student Brady Trainor
 

Take them back to a drop off location near you.

 

 

 

 

  



P²D² Network Joins Hands With Sharps Inc To Offer

Mail In Disposal Program

Take Away
 

Jordyn Schara Finalist

Kraft Foods Golden Award Wisconsin P²D² program

 
P²D² Proclamation

Senator Dan Rutherford presents proclamation from Governor Quinn

declaring May, 1st as P²D² Day in Illinois.

 

 

Wisconsin P²D² Program

Jordyn Schara
 

LaSalle, Illinois

Dedication of program drop box.

 

Peoria, Illinois

April 27, 2009 - Students present P²D² program to 5000 peers at The Clean Water Celebration and Receive the Making Waves Award.

 

Vermont

Students raise money to start P²D² forest to inspire others to implement program in their own community.

 
April 25, 2009:  Capital City of Illinois (Springfield) and Sangamon County to implement P²D² program.
 

Teacher Nick Vogt and Students display P²D² Rain barrel project at the Art on a Rain Barrel

It’s Our River Day Festival.

Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois.  

 

Woodford County, Illinois

P²D² network continues to expand with all pharmacies and Sheriff Dept.

 

Fife, Washington

Dedication of program drop b0x.