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Rates of prescription drug abuse in the one-way drop door is open to accept de- The types of medications accepted for
United States are alarmingly high. posits during the pharmacy’s normal hours disposal in the box include prescription,
of operation from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. over-the-counter and controlled-substance
The majority of abused prescription medications, vitamins, lotions/ointment,
drugs are obtained from family and friends, The medication disposal box provides liquid medication in leak-proof containers,
including from the home medicine cabinet. amnesty to patients while removing un- and transdermal skin patches. There is no
needed medications from homes, helping need to pour the medications out of their
Unused prescription medication in prevent the risk of misuse or abuse. vials; the original container may be used
homes creates a public health and safety when depositing the unwanted medication.
concern. They are highly susceptible to ac- The double-locked steel collection box
cidental ingestion, diversion, misuse and is securely fastened to a permanent struc- Items not suitable for deposit in the
abuse. Many unwanted medications pile up ture and the removable serialized liner is MedSafe containers include: needles
because there was no safe or secure way to tracked and transported by independent (sharps), thermometers, illicit drugs, infec-
dispose of them. However, recent revisions authorized carriers for destruction. The tious waste/medical waste, personal-care
to drug regulations now allow a method method for the destruction of controlled products, hydrogen peroxide, aerosol cans
for such disposal, to include controlled drugs renders the medication completely and inhalers.
substances. unusable through incineration, while also
preventing contamination of ground water.
The 412th Medical Group Pharmacy has
implemented a blue “MedSafe” medica- Courtesy photograph
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