Case Studies
Deterra® Drug Deactivation and Disposal System is used by government agencies, healthcare providers, pharmacies, employers and individuals nationwide to safely destroy unused medication. Browse our case studies to see how others like you are using Deterra System to prevent the misuse of leftover prescription drugs.
School district reduces drug misuse in community with Deterra
School district partners with local coalition and health department to reduce drug misuse by giving local families access to Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches.
Non-profit secures congressionally directed spending for Deterra
Learn how the Governor’s Prevention Partnership secured congressionally directed spending to fund Deterra and lower the supply of unwanted drugs in Connecticut.
Inspira health reduces improper drug disposal with deterra
Learn how Inspira Health equipped new mothers with medication safety education and Deterra Pouches to reduce the availability of unused opioids.
coalitions partner on deterra distribution to prevent drug misuse
Learn how Community Connections partnered with local groups in West Virginia to distribute over 200,000 at-home drug deactivation and disposal pouches.
Increase Safe Disposal of Unused Opioids by Providing Deterra Pouches
Learn how orthopedic surgeon Dr. Greg Colbath is working to combat the opioid crisis by educating his community about safe medication disposal and providing his patients at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System with Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches.
Reduce Risk of Drug Abuse During COVID-19 by Increasing Access to Deterra Pouches
Learn how the Community Coalition Alliance in Jacksonville (CCAFL) and the Florida National Guard made a difference in the fight against the opioid epidemic by partnering with Deterra and SAFE Project to distribute Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches in their community.
Distribute Deterra Pouches to Increase Safe Disposal in Indigenous Communities
Learn how Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation prevents drug abuse in tribal communities by increasing access to prevention resources like Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches.
Increase Proper Drug Disposal by Patients with Deterra Pouches
Learn how one of the nation’s largest orthopedic physician groups is addressing the opioid epidemic and increasing safe disposal habits of patients with Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches.
Increase Statewide Safe Disposal with Access to Deterra Pouches
Learn how Ohio coalition Summit County Community Partnership partnered with dozens of business, government and nonprofit groups to distribute over 140,000 Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches in the community.
Support Students and Families with Deterra for At-Home Drug Disposal
Learn how a public school district in North Carolina used Deterra Pouches to reduce the risk of drug misuse for students and their families at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Increase Access to At-home Disposal to Combat Opioid Misuse in Rural Communities
Learn how the Minnesota Farm Bureau is raising awareness about the role unused prescription drugs play in the opioid crisis and how the organization provides rural communities with access to convenient, in-home medication disposal with Deterra.
Grant-Funded Programs Provide At-Home Drug Deactivation and Disposal
Learn how the University of Houston College of Pharmacy’s Prescription Drug Misuse Education and Research Center is using grant funding for community-based distribution of safe prescription medication disposal resources like Deterra System.
Community Partnerships Reduce the Risk of Drug Abuse During the Pandemic
Learn how Ohio nonprofit Community for New Direction partnered with local groups to distribute Deterra Pouches at COVID-19 testing and vaccination sites, food banks and events in Franklin County.
COMBAT OPIOID MISUSE BY INCREASING PATIENT ACCESS TO AT-HOME MEDICATION DISPOSAL
Learn how oral surgeons at Denver Metro OMS are raising awareness about the importance of proper medication disposal and providing Deterra to patients for convenient, at-home drug deactivation.
Prevent medication misuse with at-home drug deactivation and disposal
Learn how Wheeler Clinic is educating the community about proper drug disposal and increasing access to safe, effective at-home drug deactivation and disposal resources.
Deterra Pouches Help Sheriff’s Office Eliminate Opportunities for Drug Misuse
Learn how the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio has provided thousands of at-home drug disposal pouches to help the community prevent medication misuse before it starts.
Sheriff’s Office Fights Opioid Crisis with At-Home Medication Disposal
Learn how the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has provided over 50,000 Deterra Pouches to county residents for safe, at-home disposal of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
Hospice Provider Reduces Risk of Medication Misuse with Deterra System
Learn how Deterra Drug Deactivation and Disposal Pouches are used by Capital Caring Health to help hospice patients and their families safely dispose of unused medication.
Knoxville Ministry Tackles Opioid Misuse with At-Home Drug Deactivation
Learn how a faith-based organization uses Deterra to raise awareness about proper drug disposal to help prevent medication misuse in Knoxville.
Georgia Teen Provides Deterra for At-Home Drug Deactivation and Disposal
Learn how a teen’s mission to distribute Deterra Pouches in Forsyth County has increased community access to safe medication disposal during a critical time.
Wisconsin County Mails Deterra to Households for Misuse Prevention
Learn how Douglas County mailed educational resources and 22,000 Deterra Pouches to county residents to encourage proper drug disposal and prevent drug misuse.
