

Safely Disposing Prescription Drugs - SB85
Last fall, KSL-TV in Salt Lake City ran an investigative piece on improper disposal of pharmaceuticals by some medical facilities. In one case, officers located a dumpster that included 29 pounds of prescription drugs, along with patient information. KSL brought the issue to the attention of Senator Karen Mayne, who agreed to look into it. Senator Mayne spoke to the Utah Health Care Association who indicated that the association has best practices for disposal of pharmaceutic