MEDICATION STEWARDSHIP Center

Medication stewardship extends beyond prescribing and dispensing. It encompasses every step of a medication's journey—from appropriate use and patient education to safe storage and responsible disposal.

Through original articles, expert perspectives, and evidence-based resources, DisposeRx is helping advance the conversation around safer medication practices and healthier homes.

  • In-home medication disposal packets for pharmacists

    Op-Ed 1: Pharmacists Are Providers. It's Time Washington Caught Up.

    By William M. Simpson, President & CEO, DisposeRx, Inc.

  • In-home medication disposal packets for families and homes.

    Op-Ed 2: Closing The Medicine Cabinet Gap With Prescription Medication Safety

    By William M. Simpson, President & CEO, DisposeRx, Inc.

  • Dad kissing baby's tummy

    Op-Ed 3: Safe At Home - A Public Health Initiative

    By William M. Simpson, President & CEO, DisposeRx, Inc.

MEDICATION DISPOSAL RESEARCH

Science that supports safer disposal

Peer-reviewed research and third-party studies confirm the safety, simplicity, and effectiveness of in-home drug disposal.

Perelman School of Medicine in Journal of the American Medical Association

Mailing medication disposal kits to patients increased safe opioid disposal by an average of 62%.

Shriners for Children in Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America

Providing patients with packets, education materials, and awareness boosted medication disposal to a 92% disposal rate.

Making an impact

Explore how DisposeRx is working with pharmacies, healthcare leaders, and communities to improve medication safety.

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