Healthcare facilities that need a controlled substance disposal service should look for these five protective elements:
1. Secure containers and bracket
2. One-way disposal path
3. Deactivation by activated carbon
4. A bittering additive and solidifier to further deter diversion
5. Compliant and effective disposal via incineration
The vendor that delivers all five and more is Stericycle with their CsRx offering. They offer the perfect combination of safety, protection, and value. The health facility will not require any cumbersome equipment or electrical or plumbing changes. The waste material is incinerated to mitigate risks of pharmaceutical contamination of waterways.
The DEA strongly encourages all practitioners to adhere to security controls and procedures that assure pharmaceutical wastage is not diverted. With CsRx, the facility has a solution for safely disposing of controlled substance wastage immediately after patient administration.
This eco-conscious and compliant disposal service reduces risk and increases employee and patient protections.
Stericycle is the industry leader in regulated medical waste disposal. They provide solutions for safe, eco-conscious and compliant management of sharps, hazardous and non-hazardous pharmaceuticals, as well as disposal of controlled substance waste to mitigate drug diversion. Additionally, Stericycle’s award-winning drug takeback solutions include Kiosks and Seal&Send® envelopes that allow healthcare organizations to provide consumers with safe disposal of unused medications.
Marti Jones brings more than 20 years of integrated communications experience from world-renowned organizations. Marti’s career has grown from raising awareness and funds for the American Red Cross before and after 9/11 to leading strategy for brands such as Mayo Clinic, Duke Health, and M Health Fairview, which included communications for change management and COVID-19. Marti's messaging portfolios are supported by her academic background and proven methodology, as she taught writing at the University of Minnesota and honed her craft at UnitedHealth, UCare, and RXinsider, Revel Health and Hill and Knowlton. Marti received her master’s degree in public affairs and administration from George Washington University and Bachelor of Arts degrees in communications and psychology from Augustana University.
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