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This guide outlines best practices for safely disposing of unwanted pharmaceuticals during and after emergencies. It covers disposal methods like incineration and landfill burial, categorization, handling, and stakeholder coordination. Designed for healthcare providers, NGOs, and governments, it aims to reduce environmental harm and prevent misuse during crisis response efforts.
This article explores cost-effective methods for treating and disposing of regulated medical waste (RMW), based on findings from three Massachusetts hospitals. It highlights proper waste sorting and the combined use of on-site incineration and microwaving. The study also recommends standardized classification into four categories to improve efficiency and cost savings.
The majority of Americans are not aware of safe medication disposal practices and tend to keep unused medications to avoid doctor visits and to save money. Common practices include throwing pharmaceuticals in the trash and flushing them. The article highlights safe disposal practices and emphasizes the need to implement them as a way to avoid societal harm.
Most individuals who misuse prescription pain relievers obtain them for free from friends, family, or healthcare providers. This article emphasizes the importance of not sharing medications and properly disposing of unused prescriptions to prevent misuse. The findings support targeted prevention strategies to reduce access to potentially addictive medications.
Between 2000 and 2015, prescription opioid exposures among children and adolescents led to serious health outcomes and increased medical admissions, especially among teens and young children. A notable rise in buprenorphine exposures among children under five highlights the urgent need for stronger prevention and safe medication disposal efforts targeting youth.
This national study reveals that many parents keep leftover narcotic pain medications due to a lack of provider guidance on proper disposal. Only one-third received disposal instructions, despite half reporting unused meds. The findings highlight the need for improved provider communication and prescribing practices to reduce risks in home medicine cabinets.
This study evaluated the impact of providing at-home opioid disposal products and education during discharge from a pediatric outpatient surgical center. The intervention significantly reduced medication retention and improved proper disposal rates. Families found the method convenient, highlighting the value of integrating disposal tools into discharge planning to enhance opioid safety.
This improvement project in a pediatric outpatient surgical center assessed the effectiveness of an in/at-home opioid disposal method. At just $1.90 per patient, the intervention promoted proper disposal. Researchers are exploring ways to streamline reminder follow-ups by integrating them into standard postoperative calls to boost parent/guardian adherence.
This study examines motivations and barriers to proper disposal of unused opioid medications. Key factors for retention include lack of education and desire for future use, while drivers of disposal include financial incentives, kiosk accessibility, and being prescribed extended-release opioids. The findings offer actionable strategies to improve opioid disposal compliance.