Dr. White is the associate chief of pharmacy service, and Dr. Triboletti is a pharmacy procurement supervisor, both at Richard L. Roudebush VAMC in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Author disclosures The authors report no actual or potential conflicts of interest with regard to this article.
Disclaimer The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Federal Practitioner, Frontline Medical Communications Inc., the U.S. Government, or any of its agencies.
Changes to DEA regulations offer medical centers more options for developing a comprehensive drug disposal program. Implementation of a pharmaceutical take-back program can assist patients with disposal of unwanted and expired medications, promote safety and environmental stewardship, and reduce the risk of diversion.
