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New York Says Goodbye to Unused Drugs

Published: Aug. 17, 2018, 8:30 a.m.

In a major legislative move, the state of New York is doing something that only one other state (Washington) has decided to do, so far, about unused drugs - - and they're going to make drug manufacturers pay for it.

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Do you want to know more about this new law?  Read more on the specifics about NY's statewide Drug Take Back Act (Senate Bill S9100) which will become effective January 6, 2019.

Interested in learning more about how to start a drug take back program in your area? Check out this link.

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