Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
Pharmacy-based statewide naloxone distribution: A novel "top-down, bottom-up" approach.
To highlight New Mexico's multifaceted approach to widespread pharmacy naloxone distribution and to share the interventions as a tool for improving pharmacy-based naloxone practices in other states. ⋯ A multi-pronged approach coupling state and community collaboration was successful in overcoming barriers and challenges associated with pharmacy naloxone distribution and ensured its success as an effective avenue for naloxone acquisition in urban and rural communities.
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Morbidity and mortality associated with opioid use have increased across the nation, growing into what can only be described as an epidemic. ⋯ Take-home naloxone programs can be successfully implemented into community pharmacies to increase access and awareness of opioid overdose recognition and response.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
Implementing an overdose education and naloxone distribution program in a health system.
To design and implement a health system-wide program increasing provision of take-home naloxone in patients at risk for opioid overdose, with the downstream aim of reducing fatalities. The program includes health care professional education and guidelines, development, and dissemination of patient education materials, electronic health record changes to promote naloxone prescriptions, and availability of naloxone in pharmacies. ⋯ Initiating and implementing an overdose education and naloxone distribution program is feasible in an academic health system.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
Development of a targeted naloxone coprescribing program in a primary care practice.
To develop a targeted naloxone coprescribing program in a primary care practice. ⋯ Pharmacists embedded in a primary care practice are well poised to develop a targeted naloxone coprescribing program to increase patients' access to naloxone.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
Strategies and policies to address the opioid epidemic: A case study of Ohio.
To describe the strategies and policies implemented in Ohio to improve opioid safety and to discuss the role that pharmacists can play in implementing, promoting, and enhancing the effectiveness of these policies. ⋯ Strong political support was crucial in Ohio to facilitate the rapid implementation opioid overdose prevention programs and the promotion of public awareness campaigns. However, the misuse and abuse of prescription opioids are complex problems requiring a comprehensive and multifaceted approach. Pharmacists are identified as a crucial component of the state strategy to addressing opioid abuse by promoting responsible prescribing and adopting prevention practices.