Six municipalities in California require drugmakers to pay for take-backs. Nine states — California, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Washington — have considered similar measures. Another such proposal is in front of the Massachusetts Legislature.
Proponents say these laws, which are similar to programs that require manufacturers to pay for electronics recycling, would make it easier for patients to dispose of prescriptions. But drugmakers oppose the local mandates and warn that disposal costs could be passed on to patients through higher drug prices.
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