Florence Chaverneff, Ph.D.

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If you prescribe opioids, inform your patients how to safeguard them. A locked cabinet or medicine safe box can ensure that only the patient has access. Should your patient no longer choose to use opioids, he or she can safely dispose of them through a drug take-back location, such as a local pharmacy or law enforcement.

FDA Launches “Remove the Risk” Campaign for Safe Disposal of Unused Opioids

April 25, 2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is launching on April 25, 2019, its “Remove the Risk” campaign, aimed at promoting the safe disposal of unused opioids.

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FDA Launches “Remove the Risk” Campaign for Safe Disposal of Unused Opioids

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