Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Health Plans & Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Investing in preventative measures as simple as safe medication disposal can save payors time and money. The Addiction Center estimates the cost of addiction treatment programs  can range from $6,000-$20,000 for inpatient treatment and $5,000-$10,000 for outpatient programs. What is the best way to prevent overdoses and misuse of prescription drugs? Ensure your customers and their families are educated on proper drug disposal and have a simple way to destroy unused medication at home.

DETERRA DRUG DEACTIVATION SYSTEM POUCHES

The patented Deterra® System deactivates prescription drugs, pills, patches, liquids, creams and films. Deterra renders them inert, unavailable for misuse and safe for the environment. In a simple 3-step process, a user deactivates the drugs by putting them in a Deterra Pouch, adding water, sealing, shaking and throwing it away. It’s truly that simple.

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1 billion medications deactivated so far

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U.S. patents, 35 international patents and 3 U.S. patents pending

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available in all 50 states and internationally

Calculate the Cost Savings of Deterra

How much could you save by including Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches in your benefits plan? Use our savings calculator, see an example model in How to Reduce the Cost of the Opioid Crisis with At-home Drug Disposal or contact us for a free custom report.

Deterra Benefits Workbook

Deterra Benefits Workbook

Making at-home drug deactivation and disposal part of employee benefits plans can help prevent drug misuse and reduce associated costs.

The Deterra Benefits Workbook is designed to help organizations understand the impact of the opioid epidemic on their workforce and calculate the economic and social cost savings that safe, effective prevention tool like Deterra can provide.

Download the workbook today to learn about simple ways to integrate opioid misuse and overdose prevention solutions into employee benefits plans. 

Contact Deterra System for a custom quote

Deterra Destroys Unused Medication in 3 Easy Steps

The patented Deterra® System deactivates prescription drugs, pills, patches, liquids, creams and films. Deterra renders them inert, unavailable for misuse and safe for the environment. In a simple 3-step process, a user deactivates the drugs by putting them in a Deterra pouch or container, adding water, shaking and throwing it away. It’s truly that simple.

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Place Medication in Pouch

Open pouch and place unused medications inside.

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Fill Halfway with Water

Fill halfway with warm water and wait 30 seconds. Foaming may occur.

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Seal, Shake and Dispose in Trash

Seal tightly, gently shake and dispose of in normal trash.

Compare Deterra Drug Disposal Pouches

Deterra Pouches come in multiple sizes so users can deactivate and dispose of an individual prescription or remove a large number of leftover pills, capsules, patches, films or creams from their medicine cabinet. Each Deterra Pouch can deactivate the maximum number of pills, liquids or patches listed in the chart below. For pricing and purchasing, please contact our sales team at Sales@DeterraSystem.com, call us at (612) 568-1128 or request a quote online.

POUCHES
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Max Pills / Pouch
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Max Liquid / Pouch
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Max Patches / Pouch
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Pouch Units / Case
Deterra SP
(7001-CASE)
152 oz / 60 mL2250
Deterra MP
(7018-CASE)
456 oz / 180 mL6200
Deterra LP
(7025-CASE)
9012 oz / 360 mL12100
Deterra XL
(7032-CASE)
45060 oz / 1.8 L6020
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Max Pills / Pouch
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Max Liquid / Pouch
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Max Patches / Pouch
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Pouch Units / Case
Deterra SP
(7001-CASE)
152 oz / 60 mL2250
Deterra MP
(7018-CASE)
456 oz / 180 mL6200
Deterra LP
(7025-CASE)
9012 oz / 360 mL12100
Deterra XL
(7032-CASE)
45060 oz / 1.8 L6020
All Deterra Products

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Prevent the risk of overdose and the misuse of prescription drugs by including Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches in your benefit plans. It’s a simple, cost-effective way to save lives and fight addiction.

We knew patients struggled with quick, easy solutions for drug disposal; Deterra was a perfect fit and continues to be a perfect fit.

Rachel Uzlik

Vice President of Clinical Services, Twin Cities Orthopedics
With the Deterra Pouches I am able to provide my patients and their families with a drug abuse prevention resource that is easy-to-use, convenient and tangible. It’s something they can use in the privacy of their homes to eliminate the opportunity take their prescription when it’s no longer needed.

Dr. Greg Colbath

Orthopedic Surgeon, Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System
We need to continuously make sure that people don’t have access to opioids or other drugs that can be harmful, and we do this by teaching people to dispose of all medications properly.

Dr. Deni Carise

Chief Scientific Officer, Recovery Centers of America