Drug disposal deserts: An assessment of receptacle availability in Kentucky community pharmacies.
Dustin K MiracleNoah SmithSvetla SlavovaLaura K StinsonMonica F RobertsPeter RockSharon L WalshPatricia R FreemanPublished in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2023)
A mismatch between the availability of county-level disposal receptacles in community pharmacies and the volume of dispensed OAs/controlled substances exists, resulting in fewer receptacles per dispensed OA in rural counties compared to urban counties. Future efforts are necessary to increase access to convenient disposal receptacles located in community pharmacies, particularly in rural communities.