Impact of California Statute on Naloxone Availability and Opioid Overdose Rates

Impact of California Statute on Naloxone Availability and Opioid Overdose Rates

Introduction: Ensuring that people at risk of overdosing on opioids have easy access to naloxone is an essential part of the fight against the opioid crisis. This study evaluates the impact of the 2016 California law (CA AB1535) permitting pharmacies to dispense this life-saving medication without a...

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Main Authors: Tara L. Gallant, BA, Andrew R. Gilbert, BS, Sina Zargham, BA, Michael F. Di Lorenzo, MS, Jose L. Puglisi, PhD, Zachary R. Nicholas, MD, Valerie A. Gerriets, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-09-01
Series:AJPM Focus
Subjects:
Naloxone
CA AB1535
California pharmacies
opioid overdose
harm reduction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773065423000494

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