Drug storage, indexing and dispensing system

A drug storage and dispensing system for storing drugs contained in a container, said storage system comprising:

• a storage tray including a drug storage chamber defined by a first wall and a second wall, said drug storage chamber configured to receive the drug container, said chamber including a recess defined in said first wall and configured to receive at least a portion of the container, said chamber including a notch defined in said second wall;
• and
• a key projection adapted to extend from the container, said projection configured to be at least partially received in said notch
• wherein said notch and said recess cooperate to hold the container within said chamber.

A drug storage and dispensing system for storing drugs, said storage system comprising:

• a container for containing the drug, said container including an outerwall;
• a drug identification key including at least one rigid projection extending from said outerwall of said container, and
• a holding tray including at least one projection receiving opening configured to receive at least a portion of said at least one projection
• wherein at least a portion of each of said at least one projection and said at least one receiving opening have complementary configurations that prevent substantial lateral movement of said at least one projection within said at least one opening.