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AMA urges participation in Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Doctors are urging their patients to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day by taking unused and expired medicine to drop-off sites.

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5 tips for safely storing opioids at home

When it comes to safe medication storage, patients should secure prescription drugs as they would jewelry or cash.

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AMA urges participation in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

The AMA urges anyone who has unused, unwanted, and expired prescription medications to drop them off at one of the thousands of drop-off sites on April 28.

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Amid an epidemic, these physicians are taking action

Doctors encourage non-opioid approaches to pain and safe disposal of unwanted meds, and change the approach to post-surgical prescribing.

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3 steps for physicians to boost safe storage, disposal of opioids

More than 70% of people misusing opioids get them from family or friends. Following this advice can make diversion to nonmedical use much less likely.

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AMA offers guidance to physicians on safe storage, disposal of opioids

The AMA Task Force to Reduce Opioid Abuse announced new recommendations for physicians to promote safe use, storage, and disposal of prescription opioids

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Keeping unused meds out of the wrong hands just got easier

In the midst of a prescription drug epidemic, new federal regulations released Monday expand take-back options for patients to safely dispose their unused prescription drugs and prevent misuse of these controlled substances.

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