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Perceptions of disposal options for unused opioid analgesics among people who have been prescribed an opioid analgesic in North Carolina.
Joyce, Cassidy; Richman, Alice R; Cox, Melissa J; Helme, Donald W; Jackson, J Todd; Sesay, Mahdi; Egan, Kathleen L.
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  • Joyce C; Department of Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
  • Richman AR; Department of Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
  • Cox MJ; Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
  • Helme DW; Department of Communication, College of Communication and Information, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
  • Jackson JT; Department of Pharmacy, ECU Health, Greenville, NC, USA.
  • Sesay M; Department of Health Education and Promotion, College of Health and Human Performance, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, USA.
  • Egan KL; Department of Implementation Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse ; : 1-12, 2024 Aug 22.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39172050
ABSTRACT

Background:

Medication disposal programs have been promoted as one solution to the opioid crisis, but uptake by community members has been minimal.

Objectives:

To clarify perceptions of medication disposal options among people who have been prescribed an opioid analgesic in North Carolina to inform interventions that can facilitate the disposal of unused opioids.

Methods:

In 2022, we conducted focus groups with participants who received an opioid medication in the past year to gain information to develop an intervention related to the disposal of unused opioid medication (12 focus group discussions (FGDs); total N = 37; 30 identified as female, 6 as male, and 1 as another gender). Participants were shown a slide with the Food and Drug Administration's recommended disposal options and asked about their perceptions of each option. Themes were derived using an inductive, thematic, qualitative approach.

Results:

Seven themes about perceptions of medication disposal programs emerged from the data. Four of the themes reflect potential barriers to medication disposal failed disposal attempts, lack of sufficient education on proper disposal, unclear meaning of specific disposal language, and concerns about existing disposal options. Three of the themes provide insight on potential facilitators of medication disposal preference of low-cost disposal options, ease and accessibility among disposal methods, and preferred disposal methods.

Conclusion:

Patients should be provided clear and consistent guidance from prescribers and dispensing pharmacists on when and how to dispose of unused medications and opportunities to dispose of medications at no cost to the patient.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Reino Unido