Posts Tagged ‘The Disposal Act’
Updated Controlled Substances Disposal Requirements: Effective October 9, 2014
Historically, under the Controlled Substance Act (CSA), patients could only dispose of unused controlled substances themselves or deliver the controlled substances to law enforcement officials. In October 2010, the Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act (Disposal Act) of 2010 was enacted with the goal of facilitating more convenient and secure disposal options. The Disposal Act…
Read MoreDisposing of Unused Controlled Substances: DEA Expands Prescription Drug Take-Back
In early October, disposing of unused medications, including controlled substances, will likely get much easier as the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is expanding the options to collect medications with the hopes that the rule expansion will discourage individuals from simply flushing drugs down the toilet, throwing drugs away or leaving drugs in medicine cabinets. With…
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