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Survey Questions Survey Responses Total = 164 % Will you use the pouch to dispose of prescription pain medication(s) (e.g., Vicodin, Oxycodone, Codeine, Demerol, Percocet, Darvon, Hydrocodone)? Yes 78 47.6% No 86 52.4% In the past 12 months, how have you disposed of prescription pain medication(s)? Flush down the toilet/sink 23 14.0% Drug take-back event 6 3.7% Other Deactivation pouches (other than this one) 1 0.6% Throw out in the trash 46 28.0% Drug drop-box 21 12.8% Other 0 0.0% Not applicable, no one in my household has ever been prescribed pain medications 6 3.7% Not applicable, I did not dispose of prescription pain medications within the past 12 months 83 50.6% Which of these other medications will you dispose of in the pouch? Over-the-counter (Tylenol, Advil, etc.) 66 40.2% Vitamins 40 24.4% Other prescription medications (Valium, Adderall, Wellbutrin, Cialis, etc.) 95 57.9% Other 30 18.3% None 18 11.0% How easy do you think it will be to use the pouch? Very Easy 140 85.4% Somewhat Easy 21 12.8% Not Easy 0 0.0% Did not use 1 0.6% What is your sex? Female 109 66.5% Male 55 33.5% Age < 18 years old 0 0.0% 18 to 25 years old 12 7.3% 26 to 45 years old 45 27.4% 46 to 60 years old 53 32.3% 61 to 80 years old 52 31.7% > 80 years old 2 1.2%
