by Jason Langevin | Feb 28, 2020 | drug diversion, medication disposal, opioid addiction, opioid epidemic
A common misconception is that drug disposal must take lots of time or learning to do it properly to keep people safe. While it is vitally important that drug disposal be done properly for everyone’s safety, it doesn’t have to be a difficult, time-consuming thing. At...
by Jason Langevin | Jul 10, 2018 | drug diversion, medication disposal, opioid addiction, opioid epidemic
The silent, unseen victims of the opioid crisis are the children of those battling addiction, the “opioid orphans” who bounce from foster homes to facilities in search of their forever homes. The Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield helps many children...
by Jason Langevin | Jul 3, 2018 | drug diversion, medication disposal, opioid addiction, opioid epidemic
Every day hospitals, pharmacies, clinics, and other healthcare facilities are facing drug diversion. Every day, communities, families, employees, and other individuals are facing the battles of addiction and deaths by overdoses. It is time that individuals and...
by jordan | Jun 28, 2018 | drug diversion, medication disposal, opioid addiction, opioid epidemic, products
When the opioid issue was confirmed as an epidemic in the U.S., many folks were surprised. The majority of people have been aware that opioid addiction and overdose were both becoming more common, but it appeared as though many had no idea as to the extent. So, how...
by Jason Langevin | Jun 26, 2018 | drug diversion, medication disposal, opioid addiction, opioid epidemic
Addiction can hit any household at any given time, often unexpectedly. Addiction might be found in a home filled with physical or emotional abuse; it might be present in the home of constant arguments or a broken home from a divorce; or it might be right in the home...
by Jason Langevin | Jun 21, 2018 | drug diversion, medication disposal, opioid addiction, opioid epidemic
NPR ran a story on April 18, 2018 about a young girl struggling with opioid addiction. It’s easy to make assumptions about opioid abuse and what it can do to families, including families being torn apart and the emotional toll it can take, but we are forgetting all of...
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