Locking Medication Bags vs. Locking Medication Boxes: There is a Difference
Opioid related overdoses have increased by 28%, according to a new report released by the CDC. In 2016, 63,632 Americans died of drug overdose, and two-thirds of those deaths are due to opioids. Around 11.5 million Americans people misused opioids that same year. There are two ways to prevent misuse of opioids, first are locking medication bags, and second are locking medication boxes. Locking medication boxes are bulky, can be difficult to use, and expensive. An alternative are locking medication bags which are easier to use, portable, tamper-evident, and cost effective. According to a National Survey conducted on drug use and health, 2.1 million people within the United States had an opioid use disorder in 2016. Essentially, our country has a major drug problem, which is why people are choosing to protect themselves and their prescriptions. For instance, some people think that carrying their prescriptions with them is a good idea, other’s choose to hide them in secret places, and then there are some people who make the decision to protect themselves even further by locking up their