Friday, August 9, 2019

Life-Saving Naloxone from Pharmacies | VitalSigns | CDC

Life-Saving Naloxone from Pharmacies | VitalSigns | CDC



Overview

About 48,000 US drug overdose deaths involved opioids in 2017. Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Pharmacists and other healthcare providers play a critical role in ensuring patients receive naloxone. Many states have laws that allow pharmacists to dispense naloxone without a prescription (called standing orders), which have contributed to lowering deaths. Dispensing has increased in recent years, but more work needs to be done, particularly in rural counties.

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