The epidemic of substance abuse and drug overdose deaths in the U.S. is a national health emergency. People who suffer from drug addiction as well as people who smoke, vape or use opioids or methamphetamine are at an even greater risk during the novel Coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Nora Volkow is …
It is critical for healthcare facilities such as long term care facilities and hospitals to properly dispose of pharmaceutical waste for controlled substance waste safety. The improper disposal of medications and controlled substances leads to environmental contamination and drug diversion. Drug diversion in hospitals is a serious risk for healthcare …
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 Disease Control and Prevention to cost a whopping $78.5 billion annually including treatment for …
Drug diversion in the healthcare system leads to serious safety issues to both the patients and health care workers as well as placing significant liability on the facility. Diversion of controlled substances (CS) in health care settings creates multiple victims, leading to inadequate documentation of a patient’s care, inadequate pain …
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 social and economic welfare as well as public health. Healthcare …
