The Builder Nugget’s Podcast: Let’s Talk About Addiction
The stigma of addiction is crippling our industry. There needs to be a path out of it. Our guest today is Dr. Brandee Izquierdo, a prior construction worker who has dealt with addiction in her own life. Now as the executive director of the SAFE Project, she shares a path toward normalizing this disease so […]
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GPP Makes every day take back day
Today is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – a day that serves as a crucial reminder for communities across America to safely dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired prescription medications. But why should we limit our drug disposal to just twice a year? With the right tools and resources, we can make safely disposing […]
Northampton County to mail next round of drug disposal bags to residents
EASTON, Pa. — Northampton County is continuing its push to keep unused medications out of the wrong hands and prevent addiction before it starts. The county will mail the next round of drug disposal bags to residents starting on Friday, May 10. The bags are from Deterra, a drug deactivation and disposal company. The county […]
How ASCs can enhance at home care and increase patient satisfaction post-surgery
Dr. Greg Colbath, an Orthopaedic Surgeon with Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System, fellowship trained in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction. discusses the challenges patients face with opioid management after surgery in an ASC setting. He explores the importance of proper at-home drug disposal for patient safety and satisfaction, particularly with Deterra’s disposal pouch system. Dr. Colbath […]
Introducing the Deterra Household Mailing Campaign
Get the details on how a Household Mailing Campaign with the New Deterra Direct Mail Pouch can help prevent drug misuse and overdoses.
4 steps to measure the success of an at-home drug deactivation and disposal campaign
Learn how organizations determine the ROI of an at-home drug deactivation and disposal campaign. Use our 4-step process to measure the impact of prevention tools like the Deterra System.
Why Your Drug Take-Back Event Should Include Drug Deactivation and Disposal
Former police chief shares the benefits of including the Deterra System in drug take-back programs.
Deterra Reaches 1 Billion Pills Safely Destroyed
Deterra reached its goal to deactivate and destroy 1 billion unwanted drugs by 2023. Thanks to organizations across the country that provide Deterra to their communities, there are 1 billion fewer medications available for misuse.
How to Support Overdose Awareness Day
Recovery advocate Jackie Polk discusses how to help prevent overdoses and reduce the stigma of substance use disorder.