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Raleigh County Prevention Coalition encourages safe disposal of medication for National Take Back Day

Disposal, Drug Deactivation, Epidemic, Prevention

To help encourage proper disposal, the Raleigh County Prevention Coalition in West Virginia has 5,000 Deterra drug disposal bags which they will be passing out during the event. The bags, which were provided by Community Connection in Mercer County, fill with liquid when squeezed to safely destroy the medication inside. The bag and its contents can be thrown in the trash.

Raleigh County Prevention Coalition encourages safe disposal of medication for National Take Back Day

Safely dispose of expired prescription drugs Saturday, October 23

Disposal, Drug Deactivation, Epidemic, Prevention

You can participate in the DEA Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 23, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. by disposing of their unused and expired medications at one of the following locations around Fayette County, GA. You can also use Deterra Drug Deactivation Pouches in your own home; the materials in the pouch deactivate the medicine and make them safe to throw away in your own home.

Safely dispose of expired prescription drugs Saturday, October 23

Candidates Discuss Solutions For Drug Problem

Disposal, Drug Deactivation, Epidemic, Prevention

In New York, candidates for Chautauqua County executive had a private debate with local news outlets, and one candidate, PJ Wendel, discussed how he would use Deterra bags as part of his plan to decrease drug use in New York. Wendel noted that from the federal $24.6 million American Rescue Plan Act funds, the county is going to buy 40,000 Deterra bags. Wendel said he wants to pass a law that requires pharmacies that sell prescription drugs to hand out these Deterra bags when opioid medication is sold.

Candidates Discuss Solutions For Drug Problem

Drug Take Back Day set for Oct. 23

Disposal, Drug Deactivation, Epidemic, Prevention

Knox County, OH, residents can request a free Deterra Drug Deactivation pouch from Knox Public Health or the Fredericktown Police Department. These pouches allow for the safe destruction of medications, liquids and patches at home.

Drug Take Back Day set for Oct. 23

Opioid abuse is soaring amid the pandemic: how to help turn the tide

Epidemic, Prevention

Employers and HR professionals can help curb the rate of opioid addiction through safe at-home drug disposal.

Opioid abuse is soaring amid the pandemic: how to help turn the tide

Joe Grogan, former white house domestic policy director, joins Verde Technologies, Inc. board of directors

Epidemic, Prevention

Joe Grogan joins Verde Technologies’ Board of Directors and will use his role to raise awareness about Deterra System drug disposal technology as a solution to the addiction epidemic.

Joe Grogan, former white house domestic policy director, joins Verde Technologies, Inc. board of directors

HSC, Deterra launch campaign to deal with unused medications

Drug Deactivation, Epidemic

The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth launches campaign to prevent overdoses by teaching families how to properly dispose of unwanted or leftover medications with Deterra Drug Deactivation Pouches.

HSC, Deterra launch campaign to deal with unused medications

HCSO develops new tools to fight the opioid crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic

Epidemic

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office combats local overdose spike by mailing Deterra drug disposal bags to residents to safely destroy drugs.

HCSO develops new tools to fight the opioid crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic

Safe Project’s at-home drug disposal initiative rids the U.S. of nearly one million leftover medications

Disposal

The nonprofit distributes 10,000 Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches to U.S. households for the Gone for Good at-home medication disposal campaign.

Safe Project’s at-home drug disposal initiative rids the U.S. of nearly one million leftover medications

Deterra Drug Deactivation System enables New Jersey pharmacies to comply with Charlie’s Law

Drug Deactivation

Verde® Environmental Technologies, Inc., maker of Deterra® Drug Deactivation System, launches safe medication disposal kits compliant with Charlie’s Law, which requires every pharmacy practice site in New Jersey to provide effective options for consumers to dispose of unused, unwanted or expired medications.

Deterra Drug Deactivation System enables New Jersey pharmacies to comply with Charlie’s Law

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