Healthcare
Deterra for Healthcare
Protect Patients and Prevent Diversion
Hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies play a critical role in prevention by ensuring safe, effective medication disposal. The Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System uses patented technology to destroy unused opioids, fentanyl, and other medications at the source. By integrating Deterra into discharge protocols, take-back programs, or community outreach, healthcare providers can reduce the risk of diversion and support long-term prevention efforts.
Who We Serve
Hospitals & Health Systems
Hospitals & Health Systems
Employee substance use costs employers time and money in lost productivity and increased medical & insurance costs.
Pharmacies
Pharmacies
Supports compliance and patient safety with easy drug disposal.
Long-Term Care
Long-Term Care
Prevents drug misuse through safe, at-home disposal solutions.
Patented Technology for Safe Drug Disposal
Deterra System deactivates prescription drugs, pills, patches, liquids, creams and films. Rendering them inert, unavailable for misuse and safe for the environment. In a simple 3-step process, a user deactivates the drugs by putting them in a Deterra Pouch, adding water, sealing, shaking and throwing it away. It’s truly that simple.
Stop Diversion. Stay Compliant. Protect Patients.
Hospitals and long-term care facilities are on the front lines of prevention. Every leftover pill or patch is a risk — for patients, staff, and the community. Traditional “disposal” methods often just disguise the problem. Deterra solves it.
- Permanent Deactivation – Patented activated carbon destroys opioids, fentanyl, and other meds at the molecular level. No retrieval. No reuse.
- Built for Compliance – Meets DEA and EPA guidelines and eliminates guesswork in audits.
- Simple Integration – Works within discharge protocols, medication waste workflows, or take-back programs.
- Better for the Environment – Medications are neutralized, not flushed into waterways or disguised in slurry.
Scalable for Systems of Any Size
Whether you’re a single clinic or a multi-site health system, Deterra offers flexible ordering and bulk distribution options. Create a business account to see pricing for Deterra pouches, containers, and more.
Protect Your Community with a Household Mailing Program
At Deterra, we help you create a customized Household Mailing Program to reach your community’s most at-risk. Deliver safe, easy-to-use disposal pouches directly to homes to reduce drug misuse and protect public health. The mailing program fits your community’s unique needs by educating those at risk of diversion and misuse.
Outreach & Education
How It Works
Place the medication in the pouch, add water, seal it, shake and toss. Deterra deactivates drugs quickly and safely.
Healthcare Case Studies
Case studies highlighting how healthcare organizations use Deterra to improve medication disposal and reduce drug misuse.
Partnership Opportunities
We’re teaming up with organizations to fight prescription drug misuse. Join us in making safe disposal easy and accessible.
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