Drug Take-Back Day and the Urgent Need for At-Home™ Drug Disposal December 04, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Every day, the United States has a silent crisis that affects the health of its citizens, the environment, and even the safety of our homes. This crisis revolves around the improper disposal …
Drug Disposal in the Military for Veterans and Active Members November 11, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Drug Disposal in the Military Military facilities, especially hospitals, have a great need to dispose of drugs safely. Military service members, veterans, and their beneficiaries may all receive pharmaceuticals from military facilities. In …
Empowering Patients: A Guide for Pharmacists to Encourage Community Drug Disposal October 11, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Pharmacists fulfill a crucial role in the pharmaceutical field by not only dispensing medications but also serving as experts in their usage and safe disposal. This expertise is particularly important for the …
Grandparents: Medication Safety in Homes For Your Grandchildren September 7, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal As grandparents, we cherish the time spent with our beloved grandchildren. From bedtime stories to shared laughter, our homes are filled with warmth and love. However, amidst the joy, it is essential to be vigilant …
The Importance of Drug Disposal in Your Home August 8, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Prescription drug abuse is a rapidly growing problem in the United States, with a significant number of these drugs being sourced from family medicine cabinets and friends. A study revealed that 60% of males obtained …
How Improper Drug Disposal Impacts Communities July 6, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Many people grew up in households where it was common to throw out old prescriptions in the trash, flush them, or to do nothing and leave them in the medicine cabinet for years on end. Medications that …
Why Illicit Xylazine is a Threat To Your Community June 8, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal What is Xylazine? Xylazine is a potent sedative and muscle relaxant that is used in veterinary medicine to sedate and immobilize animals for medical procedures. In animals, xylazine is primarily used to sedate and …
Naloxone: The Overdose Treatment to Supplement Your Preventative Care May 4, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal What is Naloxone? Naloxone is the generic name for an opioid medication that is used to reverse an opioid overdose. It is an opioid antagonist—meaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse …
Groundwater Leaching and Proper Drug Disposal April 10, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Any organization that handles prescription medications, from healthcare facilities to municipal governments to businesses, must be prepared for a growing problem—groundwater leaching. Over the last decade, studies have revealed a growing presence of pharmaceuticals in groundwater across …
Rx Destroyer Partners with Goldfinch Health to Bring Opioid Prevention Tool Kits to Surgery Patients Nationally April 10, 2023 | Press Release The Partnership Will Provide a New Solution for Surgery Patients to Ensure Proper Drug Disposal is a Key Component of Surgical Care East Troy, Wis., April 10, …
Combatting the National Opioid Crisis March 27, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Ryan spent most of his adult life dealing with stress through self-medication. Substances in his teenage years turned into Oxycodone, which led to illegal opioids and Fentanyl. He was struggling to cope with the “feeling of a life …
A Guide to Fentanyl Awareness for Parents & Guardians March 08, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal A Guide to Fentanyl Awareness for Parents & Guardians We know that your child’s well-being is the most important thing to you as a parent or guardian. Protecting them against drug misuse can be …
Why Do Dentists Need Drug Disposal? February 14, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal When Are Pharmaceuticals Used in Oral Health Care? Medications used by dentists are to help manage pain, prevent, or treat infections, numb certain areas of the mouth, and to help patients during dental procedures. A variety of …
How Does Chemical Digestion Work? February 06, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal How does chemical digestion work in Drug Disposal? Rx Destroyer uses a patented formula that comes ready to use. It contains two major components: a specially tuned activated carbon and a chemically engineered solvent. The activated carbon component …
How To Dispose of Fentanyl Patches January 19, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal What is Fentanyl? According to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid, meaning a substance that is synthesized in a laboratory and acts the same as a natural opioid in the brain to produce …
When Do I Need To Use a Hardener Packet With Rx Destroyer? January 05, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Your Frequently Asked Questions, Answered! WHAT IS A HARDENER PACKET? When your Rx Destroyer bottle is full, the Rx Destroyer Hardener Packet is a hardening agent that solidifies contents …
How To Host A Drug Take Back Day December 28, 2022 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal What are the benefits of a drug take back event? Did you know that in 2022, drug overdose is the leading cause of injury death in the U.S.? And the majority of those deaths are …
Why Local And Safe Drug Disposal Is Important In Rural Communities November 17, 2022 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Why Local And Safe Drug Disposal Is Important In Rural Communities Are you looking for ways to protect your community from the increasing dangers of opioid and prescription drug abuse? Whether you’re …
What Determines Hazardous and Non-Hazardous Pharmaceuticals November 02, 2022 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Pharmaceuticals are a necessary part of our society, but when they are no longer needed or have expired, it’s important to dispose of them properly. According to the EPA, the determination of what is considered hazardous pharmaceutical …
Top Reasons to Properly Secure Pharmaceutical Waste October 10, 2022 | Drug Diversion Prevention Proper medical waste deactivation and disposal is an accepted practice that’s become a way of life for healthcare professionals. Hospitals, clinics, and other patient care facilities across the country place significant effort on eradicating pharmaceutical …
Ending Addiction Starts with Rx Destroyer National Opioid Awareness Day, observed on September 21, is marked to create awareness about the effects of opioid overdose and reduce the stigma associated with it. September 21, 2022 | Drug Diversion Prevention What are opioids? Opioids, according to the CDC, are Natural, synthetic, …
Importance Of Removing Liquid Meds From Syringes September 7, 2022 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal The remaining liquid meds from syringes must be disposed of properly in healthcare settings. Learn how to minimize the risks and prevent drug misuse. Importance Of Removing Liquid Meds From Syringes Did you know the leftover …
Prescription Pollution August 17, 2022 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Do you know what pharmaceuticals are in your drinking water? What Water Sources Are Drugs Found In? Pharmaceuticals in our drinking water is not a new topic or finding. A study conducted by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1999 and 2000 …
Drug Disposal Systems Keywords July 25, 2022 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Terms To Know Rx Destroyer™ not only provides education to our customers on products and services along but industry best practices as well. All industries that use pharmaceutical (drug) disposal have an established set of keywords and language …
Medication Disposal Compliance February 5, 2024 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Long Term Effects of Improper Drug Disposal Improper disposal of medications poses significant risks to human health and the environment. The ramifications of careless disposal methods are multifaceted, impacting both human health and the environment. Several key aspects highlight the …
Secure Disposal of Controlled Substances January 09, 2024 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal In our modern world, advancements in medicine have led to the development of various pharmaceuticals designed to improve health and well-being. However, the widespread use of controlled substances brings about a significant responsibility: proper disposal. Controlled substances are …
How Does Drug Scheduling Work? June 6, 2022 | Drug Scheduling The ongoing opiate epidemic has magnified the importance of discarding unused or expired drugs safely and legally, and the consequences for not doing so vary in their severity according to which “schedule” the DEA has placed a given drug. …
What To Know About Medical Waste Disposal May 27, 2022 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Who generates medical waste? Medical Waste is generated from hospitals, pharmacies, dentists, animal services, and more. A medical waste generator is typically a person or business involved in the following activities, listed by the City and …
Is Your Dry Carbon Drug Disposal System a Fire Hazard to Your Facility? May 12, 2022 | Solutions That Meet Regulations Dry vs Wet Carbon Drug Disposal Systems DEA Registrants are required to follow DEA and EPA regulations for safe drug disposal. Often, Registrants utilize chemical digestion as their DEA-approved …
DisposeRx Announces the Expansion of DisposeRx Direct at Rx Summit 2022 | DisposeRx Teams up with Rx Destroyer to extend message about medication disposal | NEWS PROVIDED BY DisposeRx, Inc.; Rx Destroyer | Mar 30, 2022, 07:52 ET | SANFORD, N.C., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — DisposeRx, Inc. will begin offering products …
