Why Choose Deterra
Deterra empowers communities, organizations, and families to reduce risk, prevent misuse, and protect lives by permanently deactivating unused medications, using the only scientifically proven solution of its kind.
How It Works
Whether at home or in a healthcare setting, our system neutralizes unused pills, patches, liquids, creams, and films on the spot — stopping misuse before it starts and safeguarding the environment.
What is the Deterra Drug Deactivation System?
We created Deterra to reduce the risk of abuse, misuse and accidental ingestion of leftover medication, especially prescription opioids. Learn more about our solution to safe drug disposal.
How to Dispose of Pills, Liquids, Creams and Films with Deterra
Deterra Pouches can rid any home of dangerous, leftover drugs in minutes. See how easy it is to deactivate and dispose of pills, liquids, creams and films in three simple steps.
How to Dispose of Patches with Deterra
Use the Deterra System to quickly and easily deactivate and dispose of medicated patches, including transdermal fentanyl patches.
Instrucciones en Español: Cómo Desechar Píldoras, Líquidos, Cremas y Películas con Deterra
Vea lo fácil que es desactivar y desechar pastillas, líquidos, cremas y películas en tres sencillos pasos.
Instrucciones en Español: Cómo Desechar Parches con Deterra
Utilice el Sistema Deterra para desactivar rápida y fácilmente y desechar los parches medicinales, incluidos los parches transdérmicos de fentanilo.
Becker’s Healthcare Webinar
Industry leaders discuss how at‑home drug deactivation systems can enhance patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs
Deterra Vision Session
Proper medication disposal is a simple yet powerful tool in the fight against the opioid crisis. By educating the public and providing accessible solutions, we can reduce the risk of medication misuse.
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Drug overdose deaths rose by close to 30% in the United States in 2020, hitting the highest number ever recorded, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. More than 93,000 people died from drug overdoses in 2020, according to provisional data released by the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. That’s a 29.4% increase […]