Deactivation Pouches Intention Survey Data
| 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% |