TR - Expand Prescription Drug Take-back & Disposal Programs

TR - Expand Prescription Drug Take-back & Disposal Programs

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Table of Contents

Drug Take-Back Day

Permanent Disposal Site

Drug Disposal Information

Rx Disposal Tools

Rx Disposal Campaign

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Drug Take-Back Day

Toolkit/Resource	Type	Source	Description	Supplemental Materials
Starting a Drug Take-Back Program	VideoSeries	Product Stewardship Institute	AUDIENCE: Law enforcement, Coalitions This video series outlines six elements of putting together a successful Take-Back event: Put a team together, finding a location, work plans and permits, outreach, the event, after the collection
Materials to promote National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day	Promotional Media Materials	DEA	AUDIENCE: Law enforcement, Coalitions Customizable posters, pamphlets, digital billboards, print billboards, bus ads, site location banners, web buttons	Offers spanish versions
State DEA POC contact information	Contact list	DEA	AUDIENCE: Law enforcement This is a list of DEA contacts in each state. Any law enforcement agency looking to host a take-back day needs to call the POC in their area.
National Take-back Day information	Website	DEA	AUDIENCE: Law Enforcement, general public Information for general public and law enforcement agencies about holding an event.

Permanent Disposal Site

Toolkit/Resource	Type	Source	Description	Supplemental Materials
Set Up Permanent Drug Disposal Site	How to Website	AwareRx	AUDIENCE: Law enforcement, pharmacies, long term care facilities Site includes information on how to set up a permanent drug disposal site at pharmacies, long term care facilities and law enforcement sites.	The site also includes a drug disposal site locator.
Disposal at Law Enforcement Agency MedReturn Drug Collection Unit [File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png MedReturn Spec Sheet 2016.pdf] MedReturn Spec Sheet 2016.pdf Details Download 1 MB	Product Specifications	MedReturn	AUDIENCE: Law enforcement These units are designed for safe and secure disposal of medications at law enforcement agencies. There are two types of units, one priced at $695 and one at $995. Below is a list of unit and order specifications
National Association of Drug Diversion Investigators Prescription Drug Drop Box Website	Informational Website	NADDI	AUDIENCE: Disposal Collectors Site includes information about buying a drop box, applying for grants, and adding your drop box to a locator map.

Drug Disposal Information

Toolkit/Resource	Type	Source	Description	Supplemental Materials
Guide to Proper Disposal	Website	Medicine Abuse Project	AUDIENCE: Parents A quick three part guide on how to monitor and safely dispose of potentially habit forming and addictive prescription drugs.	[File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png MAP-Safe-Drug-Disposal-Guide.pdf] MAP-Safe-Drug-Disposal-Guide.pdf Details Download 361 KB
Proper Drug Disposal Programs Policy Assessment	Policy Assessment	County Health Rankings & Roadmaps	AUDIENCE: General Public Proper Drug Disposal Programs are rated as Expert Opinion by County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. Strategies with this rating are recommended by credible, impartial experts but have limited research documenting effects; further research, often with stronger designs, is needed to confirm effects.
DEA disposal resources	Website	DEA	AUDIENCE: Law Enforcement, general public, coalitions Information about safe disposal, registering for disposal, disposal rules.
Federal Disposal Regulations	Legal Document	DEA	AUDIENCE: Disposal Collectors, law enforcement

Rx Disposal Tools

Toolkit/Resource	Type	Source	Description	Supplemental Materials
DisposeRx General Information Sheet [File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png DisposeRx General Informational Sheet.pdf] DisposeRx General Informational Sheet.pdf Details Download 5 MB	Fact Sheet	DisposeRx	Overview of Dispose Rx, it's use, benefits, and mission.
DisposeRx and the Opioid Epidemic [File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png DisposeRx and the Opioid Epidemic .pdf] DisposeRx and the Opioid Epidemic .pdf Details Download 644 KB		DisposeRx	Overview of the Opioid epidemic, scope of the issue, solution, and how to obtain packets.
DisposeRx Opioid Epidemic Paper - Sept 2017 [File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png DisposeRx US Opioid Epidemic Paper_September 2017.pdf] DisposeRx US Opioid Epidemic Paper_September 2017.pdf Details Download 9 MB		DisposeRx
Dispose Rx How to Use Video (1:37 min)		DisposeRx

Rx Disposal Campaign

Toolkit/Resource	Type	Source	Description	Supplemental Materials
Social Media Kit for Rx Disposal Campaign [File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png Rx Disposal Social Media Kit.pdf] Rx Disposal Social Media Kit.pdf Details Download 858 KB	Social Media prompts	Addiction Policy Forum	AUDIENCE: Everyone Designed to build off of the momentum of daylight savings, these prompts hope to build the habit of Rx disposal as easily as we change our clocks for daylight savings. The kit has facebook, twitter, and graphic examples that can be easily adopted by community coalitions.
Four Ways to Dispose of Your Old and Unused Prescription Drugs [File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png WaystoDispose.pdf] WaystoDispose.pdf Details Download 8 MB	Handout	Addiction Policy Forum	AUDIENCE: Everyone Fact sheet describing four ways to properly dispose of prescription drugs.
Facts and Figures [File:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png FactsandFigures_RxAbuse.pdf] FactsandFigures_RxAbuse.pdf Details Download 5 MB	Handout	Addiction Policy Forum	AUDIENCE: Everyone Key facts for prescription drug misuse, distribution, and proper storage.