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Drug “Take Back” Collection Hits New High The fourth drug “Take Back” event, held on Saturday, April 28, was the best yet, with all participating North Shore-LIJ facilities combined collecting 481 pounds of prescription drugs. That total represents 9 percent of what was collected on Long Island, and 8 percent of what was collected in New York City. Each year, the rate of prescription drug abuse increases in the US, as does the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets. In addition, many Americans do not know how to properly dispose of their unused medicines, often flushing them down the toilet or throwing them away – both potential safety and health hazards. The “Take Back” initiative, conducted by the North Shore-LIJ Health System in partnership with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other government, community, public health and law enforcement organizations, seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft by collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs at system hospitals and disposing of them safely. “Each time we participate in this event our numbers increase, which I think is a reflection of all of the work you all do in getting the word out, as well as the ongoing need in our communities,” said Lisa Burch, MPH, system director of community and public health. “To illustrate how the initiative has grown, in October 2011 we collected 319 pounds, in April 2011 we collected 305 pounds and in September 2010 we collected 239 pounds. Once again, thank you for your participation and thank you for helping to keep our communities safe.” The DEA is already planning another “Take Back” event before the end of the year; it will be publicized when the date is set. 96 Summer 2012 COMPLIANCE corner
Spiritual Inspiration Among the features of LIJ Medical Center’s newly opened Katz Women’s Hospital and Zuckerberg Pavilion is the Judy and Fred Wilpon Family Foundation Meditation Center. Open around-the-clock, the center is surrounded on three sides by a reflecting pool. Soon after the tower opened, LIJ administrators greeted priests, rabbis, ministers, an Imam, a nun and other clergy in the meditation center, which offers various religious services throughout the week. Mr. Wilpon and North Shore-LIJ trustee Saul Katz are owners of the New York Mets. The New Standard 97
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