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. 2024 Nov 7:14:200133.
doi: 10.1016/j.jpedcp.2024.200133. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Availability of Prescription Opioid Disposal Bins at United States Children's Hospitals

Rabab M Barq  1   2 , Laura Houshmand  1 , Olivia A Keane  1   2 , Shadassa Ourshalimian  1 , Lorraine I Kelley-Quon  1   2   3
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Availability of Prescription Opioid Disposal Bins at United States Children's Hospitals

Rabab M Barq et al. J Pediatr Clin Pract. .

Abstract

This descriptive study examined availability of prescription opioid disposal bins at US children's hospitals and assessed pharmacy-provided information on safe disposal. Only 44.2% reported a bin on site and among those without, advice varied. These findings highlight the need for improved prescription opioid disposal education and infrastructure at children's hospitals.

Keywords: adolescents; children; health education; health infrastructure; health policy; opioid disposal; opioid disposal bins; opioids.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Study flow chart outlining prescription opioid disposal bin information between the DEA website and direct pharmacy calls.
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