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 …

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 …

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, …

Controlled Substance Disposal in Hospitals and the Opioid Crisis March 23, 2022 | Drug Diversion Prevention The opioid crisis is an epidemic in the United States with an estimated 130 people dying every day due to an opioid overdose.  The economic burden of this national emergency is estimated by the Centers for …

How Surgical Centers & Hospitals Can Help Fight the Opioid Crisis March 2, 2022 | Drug Diversion Prevention The opioid crisis in the United States is a full blown epidemic, with nearly 50,000 people having died from an opioid overdose in the U.S. in 2019 alone, according to the National …

Drug Diversion Prevention Strategies Feb. 16, 2022 | Drug Diversion Prevention It is estimated that more than 130 people die every day in the United States due to an overdose of opioids. As reported by the National Institute for Drug Abuse, the opioid epidemic is a serious national crisis which affects …

Drug Take-Back Days January 09, 2023 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal National Drug Take Back Days started on September 25, 2010, with the aim of offering a convenient, responsible, and secure avenue for the disposal of prescription medications. These events seek to educate the public about the potential misuse and abuse …

The opioid crisis in America has long been an epidemic, with nearly 130 people dying every day from an opioid overdose. A key driver in the opioid epidemic is the misuse of prescription pain medication such as codeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone.  It is important for end users of this medication …