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New APS Vendor Enables Simple and Safe Medication Disposal

APS (April 28, 2023) – Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System, makes it easy for hospitals and other providers to help patients safely deactivate and dispose of unneeded medications, including prescription painkillers, in the home.

The Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System, developed by Minneapolis-based Verde Environmental Technologies, Inc., is a patented process that permanently and irreversibly deactivates and destroys prescription medications, including opioids and fentanyl, as well as over-the-counter medications, most illicit drugs, and vape fluid.
For more information, contact Dennis George at (913) 327-8730.
--Dennis George