RALI NH joins forces with CMC to promote statewide launch of Zero Left drug disposal program
Jim and Jeanne Moser started the Zero Left Campaign to educate people about the need to dispose of extra medications after the death of their son from a fentanyl overdose in 2015. “Education is the first step in helping to prevent addiction,” added Jim Moser.
MANCHESTER, NH – Governor Chris Sununu helped launch Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI), a new coalition effort focused on safe disposal of unused prescription drugs, on August 23 at Catholic Medical Center (CMC). This new statewide effort is intended to help combat prescription drug abuse and opioid addiction.
Dr. Joseph Pepe, CEO of CMC, urges Manchester residents to remove unused medications from their homes and deposit them in the “Medsafe” drop box located in the hospital lobby.
RALI New Hampshire will promote the Zero Left Campaign’s safe Rx disposal educational materials and instructions, in addition to helping with the partner-led effort to distribute 50,000 safe disposal pouches (Deterra).
It will highlight common ways to safely dispose of medications, including the use of take-back locations.
RALI partners include the Zero Left Campaign; New Hampshire Hospital Association; Foundation for Healthy Communities; the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America; the Partnership for a Drug Free NH; the New Hampshire State Grange. and CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America).
Jim and Jeanne Moser started the Zero Left Campaign to educate people about the need to dispose of extra medications after the death of their son from a fentanyl overdose in 2015. “Education is the first step in helping to prevent addiction,” added Jim Moser.
