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.
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