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 […]
At-Home Drug Disposal
Supporting Substance Use Prevention: a Conversation with Davis Direction Foundation’s Missy Owen
The Davis Direction Foundation, a Marietta, GA-based recovery community organization that fights addiction and fuels sobriety, was a group supported by our Founder and CEO John Holaday prior to his untimely passing in October 2019. We recently had the opportunity to speak with Missy Owen, founder of the Foundation and a dear friend of Dr. […]
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 […]
Super Campaign, Super Season, Super Bowl!
The Super Bowl is Sunday, bringing to a close an exciting 2019-2020 NFL season especially for those of us at DisposeRx. The Baltimore Ravens and Leidos—a large employer and government contractor based in Reston, Va., invited us to participate in their Tackling Opioid Addiction Campaign for the season. Prior to a number of games, we […]
Texas Pharmacies: Prepare Now
A bill regarding safe disposal of controlled substance medications will impact Texas pharmacists and pharmacies beginning in January 2020. House Bill 2088, which was passed by the Texas Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott in June 2019, will require the following: “A person dispensing a controlled substance under a prescription shall provide […]
