Keeping Children Safe at Home Through Safe Disposal of Unused Opioids

Abstract

Introduction Opioids, play a vital role in the treatment of acute post-surgical pain. While steps have been taken to address the opioid epidemic such as reducing prescription qualities, limited data on this approach is available. Previous studies suggest that despite the reduction in prescriptions, many opioids written for acute post-operative pain remain unused. The objective of this project was two-fold, to educate patients and families on the dangers of opioids, especially related to improper storage or lack of disposal and to provide a mechanism by which families …