6 Million Americans Misused Prescription Drugs in 2017 – Often Obtained from a Home Medicine Cabinet!
Whether unused or
expired drugs are sitting in home medicine cabinets or inside medical
facilities, the frontline battle of the opioid epidemic is preventing prescription drugs from getting diverted.
Proper disposal ensures that these medications will not be a detriment to others or cause harm to the environment.
Get the word out to your patients about the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)’s next
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on April 27. You can also help your patients
locate a convenient collection site.
To help you promote Take Back Day, ISMS offers a free downloadable
office poster.
Also check out our
Issue Brief, covering how to guide your patients on proper ways to dispose of prescription medications, as well as how medical practices and facilities should dispose of sample medications.
Important: It is unlawful for
physicians to take custody of prescription medications for the purpose of
disposal unless they are licensed collectors.
If you need assistance, ISMS members and their practice management professionals may contact our advocacy team with questions by calling 800-782-4767 ext. 1470, or by
sending an email.
As a member benefit, this Issue Brief is
password protected.
If you need to request a username and
password, contact online support at 888-476-7776 or onlinehelp@isms.org
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
After-hours requests are answered promptly the next business day. You may also register online or
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