Table 1

Patient willingness to use medication returned unused to the pharmacy by another patient

Patients
n=2215 (n, %)
Willing*1355 (61.2)
 Yes, it is a shame to destroy good-quality medication1198 (88.4)
 Yes, if this medication is cheaper or free269 (19.9)
 Other35 (2.6)
Unwilling*869 (39.2)
 No, I find it risky557 (64.1)
 No, I don’t want secondhand medication357 (41.1)
 Other8 (0.9)
  • *Patients could report multiple answers.