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Drug Deactivation Pouches for Primary Prevention of Opioid Overdose: Perceptions and Attitudes of Community Members

Ayodeji Otufowora, Kathleen L. Egan, Piyush V. Chaudhari, Aderonke A. Okusanya, Afeez O. Ogidan and Linda B. Cottler
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine January 2024, 37 (1) 112-117; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3122/jabfm.2023.230227R1
Ayodeji Otufowora
From the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY (AO), Department of Implementation Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC (KLE), Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (PVC), Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (AAO), Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (AOO), Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL(LBC).
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Kathleen L. Egan
From the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY (AO), Department of Implementation Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC (KLE), Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (PVC), Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (AAO), Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (AOO), Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL(LBC).
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Piyush V. Chaudhari
From the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY (AO), Department of Implementation Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC (KLE), Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (PVC), Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (AAO), Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (AOO), Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL(LBC).
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Aderonke A. Okusanya
From the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY (AO), Department of Implementation Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC (KLE), Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (PVC), Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (AAO), Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (AOO), Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL(LBC).
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Afeez O. Ogidan
From the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY (AO), Department of Implementation Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC (KLE), Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (PVC), Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (AAO), Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (AOO), Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL(LBC).
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Linda B. Cottler
From the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY (AO), Department of Implementation Science, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, NC (KLE), Department of Health Outcomes and Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (PVC), Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western New England University, Springfield, MA (AAO), Department of Medicine & Surgery, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu campus, Ogun State, Nigeria (AOO), Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health and Health Professions, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL(LBC).
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    Table 1.

    Drug Deactivation Pouch Distribution (Weekend & Wave-2 Pilots)

    Wave-1 Pilot Distribution
    N = 170 (100%)
    Wave-2 Pilot Distribution
    N = 124 (100%)
    Total
    Approached170124294 (100%)
    Accepted pouch116 (68.2%)124 (100%)240 (81.6%)
    Refused pouch54 (31.8%)0 (0%)54 (18.4%)
    Completed Intention survey*N/A**164164 (100%)
    • ↵Notes. *Intention survey was introduced 6 months after the wave-2 pilot started.

    • ↵** N/A, not applicable.

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    Table 2.

    Deactivation Pouches Intention Survey Data

     Survey QuestionsSurvey Responses Total = 164%
    Will you use the pouch to dispose of prescription pain medication(s) (e.g., Vicodin, Oxycodone, Codeine, Demerol, Percocet, Darvon, Hydrocodone)?Yes7847.6%
    No8652.4%
    In the past 12 months, how have you disposed of prescription pain medication(s)?Flush down the toilet/sink2314.0%
    Drug take-back event63.7%
    Other Deactivation pouches (other than this one)10.6%
    Throw out in the trash4628.0%
    Drug drop-box2112.8%
    Other00.0%
    Not applicable, no one in my household has ever been prescribed pain medications63.7%
    Not applicable, I did not dispose of prescription pain medications within the past 12 months8350.6%
    Which of these other medications will you dispose of in the pouch?Over-the-counter (Tylenol, Advil, etc.)6640.2%
    Vitamins4024.4%
    Other prescription medications (Valium, Adderall, Wellbutrin, Cialis, etc.)9557.9%
    Other3018.3%
    None1811.0%
    How easy do you think it will be to use the pouch?Very Easy14085.4%
    Somewhat Easy2112.8%
    Not Easy00.0%
    Did not use10.6%
    What is your sex?Female10966.5%
    Male5533.5%
    Age< 18 years old00.0%
    18 to 25 years old127.3%
    26 to 45 years old4527.4%
    46 to 60 years old5332.3%
    61 to 80 years old5231.7%
    > 80 years old21.2%
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Ayodeji Otufowora, Kathleen L. Egan, Piyush V. Chaudhari, Aderonke A. Okusanya, Afeez O. Ogidan, Linda B. Cottler
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Jan 2024, 37 (1) 112-117; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230227R1

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Ayodeji Otufowora, Kathleen L. Egan, Piyush V. Chaudhari, Aderonke A. Okusanya, Afeez O. Ogidan, Linda B. Cottler
The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine Jan 2024, 37 (1) 112-117; DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2023.230227R1
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