Safe Pharmacy

06/18/2026

321 tons of uneeded medicine were collected during April's Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA Take Back Day. 🤯💪

This includes tablets, capsules, patches, and other forms of prescription drugs, collected at 4,417 sites.

Missed Take Back Day? You can find the nearest year-round collection sites using NABP’s Drug Disposal Locator Tool on our website. Check it out: safe.pharmacy/drug-disposal

06/15/2026

⚠️ Cychlorphine, a new synthetic opioid in the drug supply has the potential to spread across the US.

So far, there have been:

🚨 106 reports of the drug in 10 states in 2025

🚨 55 linked deaths in the US from 2025-2026

🚨 41 deaths in Tennessee alone from July 2025-Februrary 2026

Be prepared to call 911 for someone who may be overdosing. Find more information in the ONDCP notice: https://ow.ly/YoYT50Z8Wbp

06/10/2026

You hear the term "FDA Approved" all the time, but do you really know what that means? How can you tell if something is actually approved? 🤔

Read U.S. Food and Drug Administration's consumer webpage to learn how they regulate products and what the agency does (and doesn’t) approve. https://ow.ly/wB6m50Z8VXT

06/08/2026

Researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) are exploring a new pain-relieving drug that may show a lower risk for addiction.

The researchers found that N-desethyl-fluornitrazene (DFNZ) doesn't trigger dopamine bursts that lead to cravings and relapses in addiction.

Scientists will continue to explore the drug's effects. Learn more: https://ow.ly/gvLZ50Z5Opx

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Every 9 minutes, someone in the US dies from an opioid overdose. ⏰🚨

June is National Safety Month, and you can impact the safety of your community by carrying naloxone. Join the thousands of nurses, teachers, parents, bartenders, rideshare drivers, and others who carry it.

Naloxone saves lives by helping to reverse opioid overdose. It's safe, and in most states it's available at your pharmacy over-the-counter.

Watch our video to find out more about carrying naloxone, and find more information on preventing misuse on our website: safe.pharmacy/prevent-misuse

06/01/2026

A new video from Partnership for Safe Medicines explains how compounded medications are monitored in the supply chain. Watch the video to learn more about and stay safe: youtube.com/watch?v=jWG0y6M5Cqg

05/27/2026

Important reminder from Institute for Safe Medication Practices for anyone carrying an EpiPen 🚨💉

The EpiPen trainer pen looks very similar to the real auto-injector, but it contains no medicine. In an emergency, confusing the two could be life-threatening. Store trainer devices separately and make sure caregivers know which pen is the real one. Read more: https://ow.ly/837Z50Z2PAB

05/22/2026

🚨 Tick bites are surging earlier than usual this year.

Data from CDC shows ER visits for tick bites are higher than normal nationwide and at their highest levels for this time of year since 2017.

Warmer weather and an early spring are driving ticks out sooner, increasing the risk of illnesses like Lyme disease and alpha-gal syndrome.

👉 Protect yourself: use insect repellent, avoid tall grass, and do a quick tick check after time outdoors. Learn more: https://ow.ly/XrxN50Z1HNt

05/20/2026

In March, "Operation Spring Cleaning,” a multi-agency law enforcement operation, was conducted in Southwest Missouri.

During the operation, law enforcement seized a total of 11.21 pounds of co***ne, 1.5 pounds of fentanyl, 204.89 pounds of ma*****na, 88.14 pounds of methamphetamine, and 2.06 pounds of psilocyn.

Read more about the operation from Drug Enforcement Administration - DEA: https://ow.ly/9Q9E50Z1HgJ