FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION ISSUES NOTICE: DEVELOPING SPECIFICATIONS FOR IN-HOME DISPOSAL SYSTEMS FOR OPIOID ANALGESICS DISPENSED IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING; ESTABLISHMENT OF A PUBLIC DOCKET; REQUEST FOR COMMENTS

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Food and Drug Administration has issued a notice called: Developing Specifications for In-Home Disposal Systems for Opioid Analgesics Dispensed in an Outpatient Setting; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Comments.

The notice was published in the Federal Register on March 6 by Grace R. Graham, Deputy Commissioner for Policy, Legislation, and International Affairs.

Summary: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA, the Agency, or we) is announcing the establishment of a docket to solicit public comment on what specifications for in-home disposal systems, if application holders are required to make them available under the Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy, would be necessary to show tha...