Provision of a Drug Deactivation System for Unused Opioid Disposal at Surgical Dismissal: Opportunity to Reduce Community Opioid Supply.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the impact of a drug deactivation system to post-surgical patients on the rate of opioid prescription disposal.

Patients and methods

Two hundred post-operative patients discharged after inpatient surgery at a large academic medical center. This study was conducted August 20, 2018, through November 30, 2018. Patients were provided with a drug deactivation system (DDS) and instruction sheet along with their opioid prescription. Three to 4 weeks after dismissal, patients were surveyed about quantity of opioids remaining, use of DDS or other disposal methods, and satisfaction with DDS if used.

Results

One hundred forty-nine of 200 (74.5%) patients were surveyed. One hundred six reported leftover opioids and 29 (27.3%) had disposed of these medicatio

SUBMITTER: Ramel CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7411158 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature