ems and controlled substance wasteEmergency medical services (EMS) providers such as ambulance agencies have a great responsibility to take quick action during times of medical emergency.  This may include administering a controlled substance in the course of providing emergency medical care to save a life.  While administering emergency medication is part of the job, providing tight controls with all medications, especially controlled substances, is critical to worker and patient safety.

The Controlled Substance Act (CSA) regulates the manner in which all controlled substances must be handled and disposed of to meet DEA compliance.  Until recently, the CSA was lacking in direction to EMS providers and pharmaceutical waste.  The Protecting Patient Access to Emergency Medications Act (PPAEMA), was signed into law on November 17, 2017, which contains specific language to address the EMS community and proper pharmaceutical waste disposal procedures.

The PPAEMA includes language that allows ambulance agencies to obtain an individual DEA registration which allows all emergency medical service personnel to administer controlled substances when appropriate.  Due to the fast paced environment of EMS service providers, maintaining an efficient and safe practice of handling and disposing of controlled substances can still be challenging.

C2R Global Manufacturing, Inc. Provides EMS and Pharmaceutical Waste Compliance

 

EMS agencies must stay ahead of pharmaceutical and controlled substance waste disposal regulations. C2R Global Manufacturing, Inc. assists EMS agencies with DEA and EPA compliant drug disposal solutions.  We offer a wide range of easy to use products in convenient sizes along with full DEA compliance consulting services.

Our safe and easy drug disposal containers neutralize pharmaceutical waste on contact meeting all DEA regulations for CS waste disposal. C2R Global Manufacturing, Inc. supports all first responders with quick and easy to use drug disposal containers that meet the needs of busy emergency medical services.

C2R Global Manufacturing, Inc. is dedicated to preventing drug diversion and environmental contamination through responsible and compliant pharmaceutical waste disposal. We partner with our customers to offer full DEA compliance with professional DEA consulting, training and implementation.  Contact us to learn more about compliant pharmaceutical waste disposal in a busy EMS environment.