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Consumer perceptions about a community pharmacy-based medication take back program.

Andrew V Thach¹, Carolyn M Brown, Nathan Pope

¹Health Outcomes and Pharmacy Practice Division, The University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, 2409 University Avenue STOP A 1930, Austin, TX 78712-1120, USA. avthach@utexas.edu

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|May 15, 2013

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Community medication take-back programs are viewed favorably by users and non-users for environmental protection. Most respondents would choose pharmacies offering these services, supporting their expansion.

Keywords:

Consumer perception Environment Medication disposal Medication take-back

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Public Health

Background:

Improper disposal of unused medications poses environmental and human health risks.
Community-based medication take-back programs offer a solution for safe drug disposal.
Consumer perceptions of these programs are crucial for their success but are understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess user and non-user perceptions of a community medication take-back program.
To identify differences in perceptions between program users and non-users.

Main Methods:

A pilot study surveyed 35 users and 20 non-users of a medication take-back program at a Texas community pharmacy.
Data collection involved a survey assessing program perceptions, participation reasons, and pharmacy choice factors.

Main Results:

All users and 90% of non-users found the take-back program valuable, primarily for environmental protection.
Most respondents would patronize pharmacies offering take-back services; over half accepted a per-weight payment model.
Users were older, more willing to pay, and more likely to choose pharmacies with take-back services compared to non-users.

Conclusions:

Favorable perceptions of medication take-back services exist among consumers.
The findings support the expansion of community-based medication take-back programs to meet consumer needs and promote safe drug disposal.