FACULTY:

Kimberly Burns, RPh, JD
Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy
Erie, Pennsylvania

G. Elliott Cook, PharmD, BCPS
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) School of Pharmacy
Erie, Pennsylvania

FACULTY DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS:

Kimberly Burns, RPh, JD, has no real or apparent conflicts of interest in relation to this program.

G. Elliott Cook, PharmD, BCPS, has no real or apparent conflicts of interest in relation to this program.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT:

Pharmacists
Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
UAN: 0430-0000-11-028-H03-P
Credits: 2.0 hours (0.20 ceu)
Type of Activity: Knowledge

TARGET AUDIENCE:

This accredited activity is designed for pharmacists.

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DISCLAIMER:

The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of, and should not be attributed to, Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC or Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. As the sponsor of this educational activity, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. does not control the author or the contents of this presentation. Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patients' conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer's product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

The author and publisher of this continuing education program have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of acceptance for publication. However, because information regarding drugs (their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions, etc.) is subject to constant change, the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for information concerning recommended dosages and potential problems and cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug. Special precautions should be taken when a drug is new, or highly toxic, or is unfamiliar to the dispenser or administrant. This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Neither the publisher nor sponsor promotes the use of any agent outside of approved labeling. Statements made in this monograph have not been evaluated by the FDA. Nutritional products discussed are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease.

GOAL:

The goal of this program is to educate pharmacy providers regarding the current issues inherent in medication disposal. This program will review the negative consequences of improper medication disposal, the legal issues surrounding medication disposal, the current medication disposal options, and the role pharmacy providers can take when assisting patients with medication disposal.

OBJECTIVES:

After completing this activity, the participant should be able to:

1. Describe current environmental concerns surrounding improper medication disposal;
2. Relate how improper medication disposal is correlated to prescription drug abuse;
3. Identify that prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in the United States;
4. Indicate the implications for pharmacy with regard to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy on opioid containing products;
5. Review current options available to dispose of unused medications;
6. Identify current legal considerations regarding medication disposal;
7. Describe the role of the pharmacist in medication disposal; and
8. Review available resources for patients and health care providers pertaining to medication disposal.

*Also applies to pharmacy technicians