The Military Health System established the Drug Take Back program to help beneficiaries properly dispose of their prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.
- The program will be available at all military treatment facility (MTF) pharmacies in United States and U.S. Territories.
- MTFs in all other overseas areas will operated under the medication disposal guidance of their host nations.
Requirements for Military Pharmacy Disposal Sites
MTF pharmacies operating as disposal sites must meet strict U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) guidelines for collecting and ultimate disposal of prescription drugs.
Drug Take Back Options
MTF pharmacies will offer one or both of the following drug take back options:
- Mail-in envelopes distributed at MTF pharmacies
- Secure receptacles at MTF pharmacies
The preferred national vendor is Sharps Compliance, Inc. You can get materials for your facility through Defense Logistics Agency national purchasing contracts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1:
Why is drug take back important?
A:
Prescription pain drugs are the second-most commonly abused category of drugs in the U.S.
- When used as directed, prescription drugs are safe and effective.
- When abused, prescription drugs can be dangerous, addictive and deadly.
The availability of unwanted, unused, and expired prescription drugs are a major contributor to prescription drug abuse. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy, more than 70% of prescription pain drug abuse involved drugs obtained from a friend or relative, and nearly one third of suicide attempts among veterans involve prescription medication. Our beneficiaries can reduce these risks by safely disposing their drugs through the MHS Drug Take Back program.
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Policy
Describes procedures for MHS organizations to offer beneficiaries the option of returning their controlled and non-controlled prescriptions and over-the-counter medications for disposal through a DTB program.
Policy
In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02, establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for developing, publishing, and implementing procedural guidance for a Drug Take Back
Program throughout the Military Health System, in accordance with Parts 1300-1321 of Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations, also known and referred to in this issuance as the “Controlled Substances Act.”
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