Deterra Resources
Welcome to the Deterra Resources page! Whether you’re a community leader, a healthcare professional, or a family looking to learn more about safe medication disposal, you’ve come to the right place. Dive into our collection of videos, blogs, and case studies to discover how the Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System is helping to combat the opioid crisis and protect our environment.
VIDEOS
Deterra Vision Session
Proper medication disposal is a simple yet powerful tool in the fight against the opioid crisis. By educating the public
Becker’s Healthcare Webinar
Industry leaders discuss how at‑home drug deactivation systems can enhance patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs
Instrucciones en Español: Cómo Desechar Parches con Deterra
Utilice el Sistema Deterra para desactivar rápida y fácilmente y desechar los parches medicinales, incluidos los parches transdérmicos de fentanilo.
BLOG
Drug Overdose Deaths in 2020 Hit Highest Number Ever Recorded
Drug overdose deaths rose by close to 30% in the United States in 2020, hitting the highest number ever recorded,
Deterra Helping to Deter Growth of Opioid Abuse
As the war on slowing down the theft and reselling of prescription drugs continues to haunt America, even small-town rural
Rensselaer, Albany Counties mandate pharmacies hand out opioid deactivation products
RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. Capital Region county executives say Friday the pandemic put a lot of their important initiatives on pause.
Steps Hospice Organizations Should Take to Tackle the Opioid Crisis
More than 90% of hospice and palliative care patients are prescribed a controlled medication to help manage their pain. While
Disposing Of Unwanted Opioids Via The Mail Can Work—If Done Correctly
Coming up with a way to safely dispose of unneeded prescription medications is one important step we can take to
How Employers can Help Prevent Drug Misuse
For the last few years, drug overdose has been on the rise across the nation. More than 107,000 Americans died
CASE STUDIES
OREGON COALITION, HEALTH DEPARTMENT & SCHOOL DISTRICT PARTNER TO HELP LOCAL FAMILIES PREVENT DRUG MISUSE WITH AT-HOME DRUG DEACTIVATION AND DISPOSAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATES STUDENTS AND FAMILIES ON DRUG MISUSE PREVENTION THROUGH PROPER MEDICATION DISPOSAL
