Optima Health and Verde Environmental Technologies Inc., announced a new partnership to pilot the distribution of at-home drug deactivation and disposal pouches.

Deterra Pouches will soon be available to patients at more than 60 Sentara Family & Internal Medicine Physicians offices and Sentara surgical locations.

Earlier this year, the nation’s top drug manufacturer and three major distributors finalized settlements that will infuse $26 billion into state and tribal governments to combat the opioid epidemic.

County officials and local government leaders have an important role in securing funding for resources and programs that will make the biggest impact in their communities.

HR industry leader Allison Brown joins the Verde Environmental Technologies, Inc., Advisory Council. With 30 years of HR experience, Brown will provide insights to help tackle substance misuse in the U.S. workforce.

Government and community leaders are doing great work to stop drug trafficking, expand access to treatment, and make tools like Narcan and fentanyl testing strips more available. But there has been too little focus on one key factor: preventing drug misuse before it even starts.

Jason Sundby, chairman and CEO of Verde Environmental Technologies, Inc., has joined the DEA Educational Foundation board as an Ex Officio Board Member.

Established in 2001, the DEA Educational Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works to educate the public on the costs and consequences of illegal drugs in our society.

Employers play a critical role in drug misuse prevention. Providing workers with easy access to at-home drug deactivation and disposal resources can help protect employees and reduce the costs associated with substance use.