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 …
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 …
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. …
Rx Destroyer Can Reduce Hospital Spending May 13, 2024 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal With the complexities of hospital management, one of the significant challenges is managing drug spending effectively. Pharmaceutical costs constitute a substantial portion of hospital budgets, often posing financial strain. However, amidst this challenge lies an opportunity for …
Ensuring Safety: Emergency Medical Services and Controlled Substances Management March 4, 2024 | Implementing Stricter Drug Disposal Codes on EMS Providers Emergency Medical Services (EMS) professionals are entrusted with providing life-saving care in critical situations. Integral to their work is the management and administration of controlled substances, such as fentanyl, …
The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is a private, non-profit, organization although many standards issued by the USP are enforced at many regulatory agencies including the Joint Commission and individual state’s Boards of Pharmacy. The latest chapter, USP General Chapter <800>, provides standards for the safe handling of hazardous drugs in …
DEA Definition of Non Retrievable June 04, 2024 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plays a pivotal role in regulating the secure destruction of controlled substances. Among the methods endorsed by the DEA is the concept of “non-retrievable” disposal, ensuring that disposed drugs cannot be recovered or …
Navigating the Dental Industries Role in the Ongoing Opioid Challenge March 04, 2024 | Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal The Crucial Role of Dentists in the Opioid Epidemic Dentists play a pivotal role in the opioid epidemic, serving as major prescribers of pain medications for various dental and oral surgical procedures. The …
Nursing homes, long-term care facilities and hospitals are the largest generators of pharmaceutical waste in the United States, generating more than 84,000 tons of medication waste each year, according to an article in Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare. Disposing of pharmaceutical waste and nursing homes can be complex and confusing …
Controlled Substance Disposal Policy and Procedures An effective controlled substance disposal policy is mandatory to protect healthcare workers, patients and medical facilities. Healthcare workers are at an increased risk for drug diversion, a serious epidemic in the United States. Drug diversion in hospitals and healthcare facilities puts patients at risk …
The Drug Enforcement Administration, DEA, is responsible for governing the regulations related to controlled substance (CS) disposal by ultimate users and registrants. 21 Code of Federal Regulations, CFR, outlines the rules for compliant CS waste procedures in 21 CFR Parts: 1300, 1301, 1304, 1305,1307, and 1317. Institutions both public and …
Healthcare providers are faced with unique challenges when it comes to handling and disposing of pharmaceutical waste. Nurses and healthcare workers handling controlled substances have responsibilities under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) including maintaining a properly documented chain of custody. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is tasked with enforcing the …
