Latest news from Cordant Health Solutions on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/cordant-s-drug-take-back-service-helps-prevent-adolescent-opioid-misuse/?sc=rsin /articles/cordant-s-drug-take-back-service-helps-prevent-adolescent-opioid-misuse/?sc=rsin Wed, 26 Apr 2017 12:05:20 EST Medication theft from the home is a leading cause of prescription drug overdose deaths, but nearly 70 percent of prescription opioid medications kept in homes with children are not stored safely, according to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. National Drug Take-Back Day is April 29. It is an important opportunity to appropriately dispose of unwanted prescription medications. In addition to a federal program, there is an easy-to-use, drug take-back program, sponsored by Cordant Health Solutions, Cordant Health Solutions /articles/new-drug-test-aids-clinicians-with-prescription-drug-monitoring-in-patients-on-chronic-opioids/?sc=rsin /articles/new-drug-test-aids-clinicians-with-prescription-drug-monitoring-in-patients-on-chronic-opioids/?sc=rsin Tue, 21 Mar 2017 12:40:14 EST Drug diversion is a significant contributing factor in prescription pain medication misuse and deadly overdoses. A new oral fluid monitoring test, announced today by Cordant Health Solutions, www.cordantsolutions.com, reports more detailed and actionable information to clinicians than urine drug tests, which can potentially improve therapy adherence, patient safety, and help to identify drug diversion. Cordant Health Solutions /articles/drug-take-back-service-now-available-nationwide2/?sc=rsin /articles/drug-take-back-service-now-available-nationwide2/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Mar 2017 18:05:10 EST An effective, easy-to-use, drug take-back program, is now available nationwide to physicians and their patients for safe, convenient and legal disposal of unused prescribed pain medications, and help prevent a leading cause of prescription drug deaths -- medication theft from the home and improper drug sharing. Cordant Health Solutions /articles/new-pain-med-test-can-reduce-opioid-misuse-and-diversion/?sc=rsin /articles/new-pain-med-test-can-reduce-opioid-misuse-and-diversion/?sc=rsin Tue, 14 Mar 2017 16:45:05 EST Online media briefing to announce first saliva test to measure steady-state opioid drug levels in doctors' offices. Test verifies therapy compliance and helps prevent drug misuse and diversion. Cordant Health Solutions /articles/specialized-pharmacies-satisfy-unmet-security-need-for-preventing-pain-medication-misuse/?sc=rsin /articles/specialized-pharmacies-satisfy-unmet-security-need-for-preventing-pain-medication-misuse/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Jan 2017 09:00:00 EST In Colorado and other states, establishing specialized controlled substances pharmacies is proving to be a workable and practical solution to help prevent medication abuse and assure that legitimate pain patients will continue to receive the medication they need. Cordant Health Solutions /articles/rep-susan-brooks-visits-new-specialized-pharmacy/?sc=rsin /articles/rep-susan-brooks-visits-new-specialized-pharmacy/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:00:58 EST Rep. Susan Brooks (R-IN05) met with pharmacists (cite names as pictured) working in a new controlled substances pharmacy recently opened in Indianapolis by Cordant Health Solutions. Cordant Health Solutions