Association of Opioid Overdose Risk Factors and Naloxone Prescribing in US Adults
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05423-7
Abstract: Background Prescribing naloxone to patients is a key strategy to prevent opioid overdoses, but little is known about the reach of naloxone prescribing. Objective Determine patient factors associated with receiving naloxone and trends over time… read more here.
Keywords: risk; opioid overdose; risk factors; overdose risk ... See more keywords
Naloxone Prescribing Among Frequent Opioid Prescribers in Medicare Part D from 2013 to 2017: a Retrospective Study
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-05872-5
Abstract: Over one third of the 47,600 opioid overdose deaths in 2017 involved prescription opioids. Co-prescribing naloxone—an overdose reversal agent—alongside high-risk opioid therapy has been championed as a harm reduction practice for preventing fatal overdoses. While… read more here.
Keywords: 2013 2017; opioid prescribers; study; frequent opioid ... See more keywords
Barriers and facilitators to nurse practitioner buprenorphine prescribing for opioid use disorder in primary care settings
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DOI: 10.1097/jxx.0000000000000811
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. ABSTRACT Background: Increasing access to opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment is critical to curbing the opioid epidemic, particularly for rural residents who experience numerous health and health… read more here.
Keywords: barriers facilitators; buprenorphine naloxone; care; naloxone prescribing ... See more keywords
Naloxone Prescribing Associated With Reduced Emergency Department Visits in the Military Health System
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DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001782
Abstract: Purpose: The aim was to determine the association between the receipt of naloxone and emergency department (ED) visits within 60 days after the receipt of an opioid. Methods: A retrospective cohort of individuals 18 years… read more here.
Keywords: naloxone; emergency department; department visits; naloxone prescribing ... See more keywords
Development and implementation of procedures for outpatient naloxone prescribing at a large academic medical center
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DOI: 10.2146/ajhp170759
Abstract: Purpose. An interprofessional initiative to operationalize outpatient naloxone prescribing at a large academic medical center is described. Summary. The initiative was carried out by a work group of clinical pharmacists and pharmacy administrators in collaboration… read more here.
Keywords: medical center; outpatient naloxone; large academic; naloxone prescribing ... See more keywords