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<strong>The</strong> <strong>Pharmaceutical</strong>-Water Paradigm• Defined by WHO as an emerging contaminantfor drinking-water• Defined by US EPA as an emerging contaminantaffecting human an ecological health• 100,000 tons of drugs consumed annually• 70% increase in drug consumption 1993-2003• Finite source of Clean waterSources: WHO; KNAPPE; IMS 2011
• March & September 2008œ Health facilities flush 250 million pounds of drugs a year• DEA implicated as major hurdle for proper disposal• March 03, 2011œ Integrity of the world water supply “From toilets to tap”œ 10% of household water comes from toiletsSource: USA Today
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Page 13 and 14: P-listedDrug, vials and packagingEP
Page 15 and 16: EPA Defined Hazardous DrugsD-Listed
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Page 21 and 22: EPA’s Current StatusNo Health-sys
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Page 25 and 26: Biohazard Sharps Containers• “U
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Page 35 and 36: Model IVManaging All RX Waste as Ha
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