Lock Box for Medication: Aiding the Transition to Home Care for Addiction Patients

Our lock box for medication can be used to support the safe storage of Methadone, or other addiction-related medications, in the home. Outpatient care is a large part of an addict’s recovery; however, this brings the issue of how to store medication safely when patients return to their homes. It is recommended that methadone should be kept in its original containers, preferably in a small medicine lock box, out of reach of children. Our small lock box for medication helps support addicts in their recovery and limits risks to others within the home, helping to remove a commonly reported barrier to safely storing medicines and improving reporting practices.

How Lock Box For Medication Can Aid In-Home Care

Unintentional poisoning is among the top 10 causes of both nonfatal and fatal injury for younger children aged 0-4 years old (CDC 2019). Therefore, it is essential that medication given to a patient to support their recovery can be safely stored when they return to their home. The guidance for storage is that medicine should remain in a medicine box with a lock until it is ready to be taken. Once the medicine has been finished, it should be returned to the clinic in the lock box for medication. This helps to prevent the risk of children accidentally or curiously accessing the medicine and potentially causing themselves harm.

A number of small-scale studies indicate the need for safe storage of medicines such as methadone in the home and the importance of issuing written guidance on safe storage to those receiving drug treatment. It is a misconception that child-resistant medication bottle tops are “child-proof.” In fact, these containers can be easily opened by dexterous children.

Some younger children can also access the contents of so-called child-proof medication containers. Additionally, the provision of a medicine lock box is a key recommendation of practice following a Serious Case Review of the death of 2-year-old Child K in 2011. Therefore, It is recommended that a lock box for medication be distributed to clients who have a child living or staying in their home.

Our medicine lock box is a simple 3-digit combination lockable box that allows patients to store their medication safely within the home. The effectiveness of the Lockabox One for the prevention of ingesting medicinal products is global. Our medium lock box and small lock, the Lockabox One™ and Lockabox Mini™ act as a deterrent and prevent curiosity and accidental ingestion of medicines due to the boundary of a three-digit combination lock. Please note the Lockabox® products will not prevent anyone who is determined to gain access by using force.

If your business would be interested in purchasing our Lockabox One™ or Lockabox Mini™ for your clinic, please email [email protected] for more information about volume pricing.