Med Supply Lab

A supply gap in an OTP costs more than the missing item — it costs staff time, certainty, and focus. Here's the hidden cost of running out, the "multi-vendor tax," and what one dependable single source actually looks like.

Induction foil and pressure-sensitive cap seals do the same job in different ways. Here's how OTP clinics can choose the right liner for their take-home bottles.

Leftover, expired, and wasted methadone is a diversion risk and a compliance obligation. Here's how on-site activated-carbon drug deactivation renders unwanted medication non-retrievable — and how to choose the right format for your clinic.

When an OTP's automated dosing pump fails, dosing can't stop. Here's why a precise, reproducible manual bottle-top dispenser belongs on every program's shelf as a backup — and what makes a good one.

In an OTP, the dosing cup is one of the smallest tools in the room and one of the most important. Here's what makes a good dosing cup and why the details matter for accurate, hygienic dosing.

An Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) is a federally certified provider that dispenses medication for opioid use disorder. Here is a plain-language look at how OTPs work, who oversees them, and why take-home supplies matter.

"CR" stands for child-resistant. Here's what CR-certified packaging actually means (PPPA, 16 CFR 1700.15), why it matters for take-home medication, and what to look for in a supplier.