Pharmacy Take Back Program: Who is able to REMOVE the liner that contains the drugs from the collection bin?

• A. The pharmacist in charge
• B. The reverse distributor
• C. The security officer
• D. A certified nurse

Answer: (B)

In pharmacy take-back programs, removing the liner that contains the collected drugs from the collection bin is handled by the reverse distributor. This entity is the licensed party responsible for the disposal process, including receiving the sealed liner, maintaining chain of custody, and transporting the drugs to an appropriate destruction facility in compliance with DEA and environmental regulations. The pharmacist in charge oversees operations and security, but does not perform the disposal step; a security officer ensures access control rather than handling the waste; a certified nurse is not part of the program’s disposal process. The key idea is that the reverse distributor has the authorization and expertise to remove the liner and manage onward disposal.