Patients prefer free drug disposal options delivered by pharmacists at the point of care: Results of a decision tree analysis of a national factorial vignette panel survey

Varisco, Tyler J.; Patel, Harshil; Saadi, Randa Al; Wanat, Matthew A.; Thornton, Douglas

doi:10.1016/j.drugpo.2023.104045

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“…Our data suggest that patients prefer to dispose of their unused medication by returning them to the pharmacy disposal box. This aligns with previous research stating that patients prefer takeback programs at the pharmacy for medication disposal over in-home disposal options [33]. North Dakota is fortunate to have a statewide medication disposal initiative.…”

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Implementation of a Pharmacy Follow-Up Program for Dispensed Opioid Medications

Skoy,

Frenzel,

Pajunen

et al. 2023

IJERPH

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Background: There have been multiple reported pharmacy initiatives to reduce opioid misuse and accidental overdose to address our nation’s public health crisis. To date, there has not been a description in the literature of a community pharmacy follow-up initiative for dispensed opioids. Methods: A follow-up program was designed and implemented in community pharmacies as part of a previously developed opioid overdose and misuse prevention program (ONE Program). Five to twelve days after the dispensing of an opioid, pharmacy technicians called the patient to follow up on opioid safety topics. Pharmacy technicians used a questionnaire to inquire about medication disposal plans, if the patient was taking the medication more than prescribed, medication side effects, and if the patient needed a pharmacist consultation. The results from that questionnaire were documented. Results: During the first 18 months of the follow-up program, 1789 phone calls were completed. Of those contacted, 40% were still using their opioid medication, and over 10% were experiencing side effects which triggered a pharmacist consult. Patients were reminded of proper medication disposal methods, and most patients (78%) desired to dispose of unused medication at the pharmacy medication disposal box. Conclusions: Follow-up phone calls post-opioid medication dispensing were shown to add value to a previously established opioid misuse and accidental overdose prevention program and allowed for the fulfillment of the Pharmacist Patient Care Process.

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confidence: 88%