Appendix Table 2.

Distribution of Potential Opioid Side effects and Risks Awareness and Scores

Potential Opioid Side effects and Risks AwarenessYes
N (%)
No
N (%)
Not Sure
N (%)
Addiction64 (79.01)15 (18.52)2 (2.47)
Legal Problems47 (58.75)26 (32.50)7 (8.75)
Increased use of illicit drugs47 (58.02)22 (27.16)12 (14.81)
Impaired Memory43 (53.09)20 (24.69)18 (22.22)
Personal or relationship problems55 (67.90)18 (22.22)8 (9.88)
Decreased in intelligence32 (40.00)26 (32.50)22 (27.50)
Decreased in energy57 (70.37)13 (16.05)11 (13.58)
New or worsening health problems50 (61.73)19 (23.46)12 (14.81)
Increase in stress, anxiety, or depression56 (69.14)17 (20.99)8 (9.88)
Disrupted sleep49 (60.49)21 (25.93)11 (13.58)
Other side effects53 (68.83)10 (12.99)14 (18.18)
Missing/Not answered35 (32.41)
Median score (min-max)6 (0 to 11)