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 […]
Opioid Epidemic
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 […]
Ohio Governor Hopes New Program Will Help Facilitate Opioid Disposal, Prevent Diversion and Addiction
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) recently announced a drug disposal program in which each injured worker will receive a DisposeRx packet or another drug disposal solution when he or she picks up an opioid prescription for the first time. All retail pharmacies in Ohio are participating in the program, […]
Remembering DisposeRx Founder, Chairman and CEO
John W. Holaday, Ph.D., was a husband, father, brother, uncle, veteran, scientist, entrepreneur, patent-holder, philanthropist, activist, author and businessman. To those of us on the DisposeRx Team, he was our chief executive officer, leader, visionary, role model, champion and friend. Quite simply, he was our North Star. John had a profound impact on many during […]
