Predictors of having naloxone in urban and rural Oregon findings from NHBS and the OR-HOPE study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.108912
Abstract: PURPOSE Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that can be effectively administered by bystanders to prevent overdose. We determined the proportion of people who had naloxone and identified predictors of naloxone ownership among two samples of… read more here.
Keywords: nhbs hope; predictors naloxone; study; naloxone associated ... See more keywords
State laws that authorize pharmacists to prescribe naloxone are associated with increased naloxone dispensing in retail pharmacies.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2021.109012
Abstract: BACKGROUND The opioid crisis in the United States continues to worsen. Several states have passed laws granting pharmacists the authority to independently prescribe (not just dispense) naloxone. Since pharmacists are accessible healthcare providers, enhancing their… read more here.
Keywords: state; prescribe naloxone; state laws; pharmacists prescribe ... See more keywords