Don’t Be An Accidental Drug Dealer: Chesterfield launches campaign to reduce drug overdoses
Free Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches are available in Chesterfield County, Va. to promote the proper disposal of unused medication and prevent drug overdoses.
Health department encourages safe removal of unused opioids
The Garrett County Health Department is making free Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches available to residents to encourage safe drug disposal and promote the FDA’s Remove the Risk campaign.
Shelby Med Prep students take proactive stance in fight against opioid abuse
Students are provided Deterra Pouches while learning about the importance of prescription drug misuse prevention.
Federal Covid aid has given small boost to Nevada’s underfunded mental health services
Nevada’s Office of Suicide Prevention is using federal CARES funds to provide families with Deterra Pouches, safes and gun locks as part of a youth suicide prevention campaign.
Safe, FREE Disposal of Rx Medications with PreventionFIRST!
Ohio coalition PreventionFIRST! offers residents free Deterra Pouches to safely deactivate and dispose of their unused medications at home.
The Courage Center receives grant to fund local anti-stigma campaign
South Carolina-based The Courage Center will use grant funding to distribute Deterra Pouches for safe prescription medication disposal.
Pandemic contributing to rise in opioid overdose deaths
Free Deterra Pouches are available from the Purchase Area Health Connections Opioid Taskforce in Kentucky to help combat the rise in overdoses during COVID-19.
Safe drug disposal options available in Richland County
Richland Public Health in Ohio offers free Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches to help the public safely dispose of unused drugs.
Tackling the drug epidemic, during a pandemic
The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office distributes Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches and provides online naloxone training to combat opioid overdoses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Spartanburg doctor’s crusade against opioids goes nationwide
Spartanburg Regional orthopedic surgeon Dr. Greg Colbath expands distribution of Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches to combat the opioid crisis.