Opioid overdose counseling and prescribing of naloxone in rural community pharmacies: A pilot study

Introduction: Fatal overdoses from opioids increased four-fold from 1999 to 2009, and they are now the leading cause of death among Americans under 50. Legislation has been passed by every state to increase access to naloxone but dispensing by community pharmacies remains low. Objectives: The object...

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Main Authors: Benjamin S. Teeter, Mary M. Thannisch, Bradley C. Martin, Nickolas D. Zaller, Duane Jones, Cynthia L. Mosley, Geoffrey M. Curran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667276621000196