DisposeRx Board Member, Kelly J. Clark, MD, MBA, DFAPA, DFASAM, is also Vice Chair of Caring for Patients During the COVID-19 (CPDC) Task Force of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). She and other fellow task force members have worked diligently over the past seven weeks to develop guidance resources for clinicians to use […]
Older Americans Month: Five Recommendations for Those Caring for Parents or Older Adults
Late in 2016, my stepfather of 40+ years began showing signs of confusion and decline following the deaths of several loved ones. Phone calls and visits were difficult due to the cognitive struggles, and then there were more serious issues such as him forgetting food cooking on the stovetop. His medical issues continued and warranted […]
“Spring Cleaning” Blog: I Never Could Have Imagined Referencing a Pandemic and Social Distancing
This morning as I was checking my work inbox, I received a most timely E-mail message from one of our health system partner “champions”: “The world is a bit crazy right now, but we are holding up. I had a friend approach me this week and ask for a DisposeRx packet because he recently had […]
Drug disposal critical to patient safety
March 8-14 is Patient Safety Awareness Week—an opportunity to educate and remind patients about their responsibilities in keeping themselves—and those around them—safe. One of the ways to do this is to practice safe medication management. Our new DisposeRx Safe Medication Management infographic offers steps that should be followed by patients. Unfortunately, half of steps on […]
A New Jersey Nonprofit and Surgery Center Collaborate with DisposeRx to Change Behaviors
One of the most rewarding facets of being part of the DisposeRx family is meeting people from across the country who are committed to help those suffering from substance use disorder as well as prevent addiction. Their passion, dedication and perseverance are nothing short of astonishing. We meet many of them through our Community Outreach […]
