When traveling, one of the main considerations is how to store how medication to ensure that nothing gets lost or damaged. Medication comes in different forms and they can be difficult to carry with your regular luggage since medication needs to be accessible. This is where a good medication bag for travel comes into play.…
Category: Protecting Medication
How Do You Deal with Opioid Side Effects?
According to a report by The U.S. Surgeon’s General Spotlight on Opioids, opioid-related deaths increased by six times in 2016 compared to 1999. This is because now, along with poppy-derived opioids, pharmaceutical companies have flooded the market with synthetic opioids. They have been in high demand because they are the world’s most effective and powerful…
What to Do if Someone Overdoses on Opioids?
According to the Centers for Disease ControlDC, opioids were the primary cause of 68,630 overdose deaths in 2020 alone, which accounts for almost 75% of all drug overdose deaths. Overdosing is the top cause of death for people under 50 in the US. Notably, Fentanyl, Carfentanyl, and Oxycodon are the most widely available opioids in…
The Current State of the Opioid Epidemic in the US
The United States has been facing a serious issue regarding drug overdose for a while now. This time, the increase in opioid overdose is going up at an alarming rate. In general, the drug overdose death percentage has increased by about 5% from 2018 to 2019 and has quadrupled since 1999. The overall death percentage…
Top 5 Best Ways To Keep Your Medication Safe and Secure
Opioid Treatment Centers: How To Keep Patient Medication Safe And Secure?
Medication bags for patients need to be stored securely. Opioid treatment centers should have a system for tracking and monitoring patients’ medication at all times. This includes tracking who’s getting the medication, when they’re getting the medication, and how the medication is being transported. Now the question: how to keep patient medication safe and secure?…
Where Should I Pack my Medication When Flying?
An airplane trip requires you to take all your necessary items, which can sometimes include your medication. Generally, drugs aren’t prohibited when flying, but there are some important details you have to note when traveling with them. These important details may vary based on the laws in your jurisdiction, but there are some basic rules…
Why You Should Add Naloxone to Your Prescription Medication Bag
Opioids are compounds found in pain relief medicines because they have sedative and analgesic effects. Some of these compounds are codeine, morphine, methadone, tramadol, heroin, etc. Most of these compounds also have euphoric effects, which is why many use opioids even for non-medical reasons. The rate of prescription drug abuse has increased over the years…
What to Do if Your Medication is Stolen
Having anything in your life stolen is traumatic. Whether it is your car, computer or television, the financial and emotional cost can be daunting. When it is your medication that is stolen, the financial and emotional cost can pale in comparison to the impact on your health and even life. One of the most difficult…
Why Should You Keep Prescription Medication Under Lock and Key?
Your prescriptions can be a lifeline for you. They may be something that keeps you healthy, or keeps you alive. Your prescriptions are also another thing, and that is expensive. You may ask why should you keep your prescription medication under lock and key. Losing your prescriptions can be a terrible pain because now you…