How At-Home Medication Disposal Can Support Patients in Recovery Beyond Discharge
For healthcare providers, recovery doesn’t always end when a patient leaves the facility. The transition from structured care back into the home can be one of the most important moments in a patient’s recovery journey. It’s also a moment when small, practical interventions can make a meaningful difference. One area that’s often part of that […]
How State and Local Governments Can Turn Opioid Settlement Dollars Into Real Prevention
The overdose crisis in America is far from over. While drug overdose deaths have declined for three consecutive years — falling to roughly 70,000 in 2025, the uncomfortable truth is the majority of misused prescription drugs don’t come from a dealer on a street corner. They come from a medicine cabinet. A nightstand. A kitchen […]
Reducing Environmental Risk Through Safer Medication Disposal
Healthcare organizations are increasingly focused on sustainability, environmental responsibility, and reducing the downstream impact of pharmaceutical waste. From hospitals and clinics to long-term care facilities and community health programs, medication disposal is no longer viewed only as an operational or compliance issue. It is also an environmental priority. Unused and expired medications can create risk […]
Suffield Becomes First Connecticut Town to Send Drug Disposal Kits to Every Home
In partnership with the Governor’s Prevention Partnership, the program will mail a Deterra drug deactivation pouch to every household in Suffield. The town used opioid settlement funds to purchase the pouches, which allow residents to safely deactivate and dispose of unused or expired medications at home, helping prevent misuse and accidental exposure.
The True Cost of Medication Diversion: How Point-of-Use Drug Deactivation Supports Safer Disposal
The healthcare industry faces a critical challenge that extends far beyond the pharmacy counter or the patient’s bedside: the ongoing risk of medication diversion. When unused, unwanted, or expired prescriptions remain accessible in homes, clinical settings, or care facilities, they can create opportunities for accidental ingestion, unauthorized access, or misuse. The consequences of medication diversion […]
Propofol Wasting in Clinical Settings: Reducing Risk and Improving Compliance
Propofol wasting is a routine but high-volume challenge across hospitals, surgical centers, and procedural environments. Used widely for sedation and anesthesia, propofol is frequently drawn in quantities that exceed what is ultimately administered. The remaining medication must be safely managed, documented, and disposed of in accordance with facility protocols and regulatory expectations. While the process […]
Chemical Solvents vs. Carbon Deactivation: What Facilities Should Know Before Choosing a Disposal System
Healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and treatment centers face a relentless and critical challenge: safely managing leftover, expired, and unused medications. When evaluating safe medication disposal solutions to handle this ongoing task, compliance officers and facility operators inevitably encounter a vital comparison: chemical solvents vs. carbon deactivation. The choice between these two proper drug disposal methods dictates […]
Goldfinch Health Unveils Reimagined ‘Prepared for Surgery Tool Kit’ to Elevate Patient Recovery Experience
Goldfinch Health, a leader in surgical optimization and recovery, today announced the launch of its updated Prepared for Surgery Tool Kit. This updated suite of resources is designed to bridge the gap between clinical care and the home environment, offering patients a more organized, accessible, and tech-enabled path to healing.
Fentanyl Patch Disposal and Controlled Substance Deactivation: What Every Healthcare Facility Needs to Know
Healthcare facilities, pharmacies, and hospice providers face an increasingly complex challenge when it comes to managing high-potency controlled substances at the end of their lifecycle. Fentanyl patches, liquid opioids, and similar medications require far more than standard disposal processes. Without proper deactivation, they introduce a serious and often underestimated risk across compliance, safety, and environmental […]
Inmar Intelligence Partners with Deterra to Expand Safe Medication Deactivation and Disposal
Inmar Intelligence and Deterra partner to expand safe medication disposal, helping hospitals, clinics, pharmacies, and community programs permanently deactivate unused medications.