Leftover narcotic analgesics among emergency department patients and methods of disposal.

Christopher YangJulie A W StilleyStarr-Mar'ee C BedyKara B GoddardChristopher Scott Sampson

Published in: Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open (2020)

A majority of patients discharged from the emergency department have leftover opioids, and almost all of these leftover medications were not disposed of or stored in compliance with US Food and Drug Administration recommendations. Future research to determine what interventions could increase proper storage and disposal of leftover opioids is recommended.

Keyphrases

emergency department
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
chronic pain
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
drug administration
clinical practice
patient reported outcomes
heavy metals
anaerobic digestion