Methods for Effective Disposal of Surplus Analgesics to Facilitate Elimination

University of Michigan

Summary

The primary objective is to evaluate the difference in outcomes for mail-in vs. in-home disposal methods for leftover prescription opioids after discharge from surgery.

Eligibility

Age range: 18+ years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: No

Detailed criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Anticipated to be prescribed and use an opioid medication to treat acute pain after elective outpatient surgery * Opioid-naive Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to receive email and/or phone calls for follow up assessment

Interventions

Other
In-home drug disposal pouch
Will receive a drug disposal pouch to inactivate leftover prescription opioids for disposal after surgery.
Other
Mail-in prepaid envelope
Will receive a prepaid envelope to mail leftover prescription opioids for disposal after surgery

Location

University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
hlipkovi@umich.edu 734-936-4280