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stacy3675
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can you donate meds to redcross I mean unopened ofcourse or would the redcross or somethng throw it away?
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I doubt it.
Call them and ask.
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Linda_Howell
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #2 on: Nov 6th, 2006, 8:31pm » |
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Stacy,
My husband Jim has worked for the American Red Cross all over the country for 40 years. He said and I quote:
They would definetly, and positively NOT accept any meds. If you called for instance they might refer you to a local clinic who might...probably not...but might.
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #3 on: Nov 6th, 2006, 10:14pm » |
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I once had a bunch of very expensive anti-seizure meds that I didn't need anymore. Even the homeless clinic turned me down. These were even in their original drug company packaging, not dispensed into bottles. I had to throw them out, and they were worth about $1,000. 
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #4 on: Nov 6th, 2006, 10:18pm » |
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Wait a second...Stacy are these CH meds? If so pm me please because People always leave things at my house.
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #5 on: Nov 7th, 2006, 1:05am » |
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Yep, Stacy, for real folks are always leaving Zomig or Imitrex o whatever at Linda's house. She can track down the rightful owners for ya.
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stacy3675
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #6 on: Nov 7th, 2006, 8:30pm » |
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[color=Blue][/color]  confused that they would turn something that is unopened and sealed I was seriously looking to unload some leftovers, I know they took stuff during katrina so thought they would still thanks for the info.
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #7 on: Nov 7th, 2006, 8:33pm » |
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Do contact Linda via PM. She is a very trustworthy person.
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Linda_Howell
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #8 on: Nov 7th, 2006, 8:56pm » |
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Thanks Pegg 
Stacy, what they "Took" during Katrina as you put it, or any other disaster when someone has had their medications burned up in a house fire, washed away in a flood etc. is this:
Red Cross helps the victims with getting through to their Dr.s for renewals on their prescriptions and then they give them vouchers for the victims to pay for them, sometimes driving them to the pharmacies or whatever needs they might have.
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #9 on: Nov 7th, 2006, 10:06pm » |
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it wasn't to offend you about the redcross but I lived here through hurricane katrina and I gave insulin supplies, insulin pump supplies, tube fed food, so I am sorry if I upset you I didn't mean to. That is the only reason I asked if they took meds still. won't mention it agan.
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #10 on: Nov 7th, 2006, 10:12pm » |
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Oh Stacy you totally misunderstood how I meant that. You didn't offend me at all and I am certainly not upset with you about anything. I was just trying to relay info to you about the Red Cross. Like I said my husband has worked there for 40 years and that is what he said.
I truly understand your need to not throw away a med and want to give it to someone who can use it.
REALLY. 
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #11 on: Nov 7th, 2006, 10:18pm » |
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I am ok, just thought you were saying felt neg. about the redcross they defintely did alot down here. pm me I will explain what I have. Stacy3675@yahoo.com
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #12 on: Nov 9th, 2006, 9:32pm » |
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You've overstayed your welcome since the day we met but it doesn't seem to matter to you. No medications are your master, nothing makes you fret, it's a helpless feeling having nothing I can do
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #13 on: Nov 21st, 2006, 6:29pm » |
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Just so y'all know, the Red Cross isn't trying to be difficult by not taking meds. It's a federal thing. Only pharmacists are allowed to dispense medications. In the hospital, we (nurses) aren't allowed to give out drug samples from doctors' offices or drug companies, even if they are in the original packaging. Everything must go through the pharmacy. Even the patient's medications from home have to be verified by the pharmacist. (Yes, I know that in real life this doesn't always happen).
It's shocking how many drugs, expensive ones, get thrown away because there is no way to get it to the patients here in the states. But if someone forgets their medicine at your house and you drop it in the mail with a note, "hey, Jack, here are these meds you left at the house", then that is not illegal as far as I know. That is being a good person.
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I've thrown away thousands of dollars worth of good, unopened medications.
UNsolved
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Linda_Howell
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Re: donate meds
« Reply #15 on: Nov 23rd, 2006, 9:58pm » |
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Unsolved? Please Pm me.
This topic should be closed now and taken to pm. 
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