Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
Pharmacists' role in opioid overdose: Kentucky pharmacists' willingness to participate in naloxone dispensing.
To assess pharmacists' willingness to initiate the dispensing of naloxone. As of 2015, Kentucky law permits certified pharmacists to dispense naloxone under a physician-approved protocol. ⋯ Kentucky pharmacists are divided in their willingness to initiate naloxone dispensing; however, those who are confident in their ability to identify overdose risks are more willing. Increasing pharmacist confidence through appropriately designed education programs could facilitate pharmacist participation in naloxone dispensing.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
Development and delivery of a pharmacist training program to increase naloxone access in Kentucky.
To describe the development and delivery of a comprehensive training program for Kentucky pharmacists to enable dispensation of naloxone per protocol. ⋯ The swift deployment of training to a wide variety of pharmacy professionals has resulted in a substantial number of naloxone-certified pharmacists across Kentucky. Through a coordinated training initiative involving all major pharmacy stakeholders, we reached many individuals rapidly, documenting the value of this approach for future training endeavors. This educational initiative may enhance pharmacy practice across Kentucky and the nation by expanding and educating on the role pharmacists can play in public health and overdose death prevention.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
The pharmacist role in the development and implementation of a naloxone prescription program in Alabama.
The purpose of this report is to describe the development and implementation of a pharmacist-led naloxone-training and prescription service at a county health department. ⋯ This service and its extending arms were developed in response to the need for naloxone education among heroin and opioid users, their family members, civil servants who work with users, and family practice physicians who prescribe opioids.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
The pharmacist's role in overdose: Using mapping technologies to analyze naloxone and pharmacy distribution.
To present preliminary research using geographic information system (GIS) mapping as a tool that can be integrated into pharmacy practice to increase access to and utilization of pharmacy-based interventions, including the distribution of naloxone. ⋯ This report illustrates the value of GIS mapping in monitoring the impact of overdose death prevention efforts, including the availability of naloxone in pharmacies. Analysis of these data over the next 5 years will provide valuable information on the potential impact of naloxone-distributing pharmacies on overdose rates, which, in turn, will inform pharmacists and pharmacy organizations on the value of carrying naloxone in pharmacies and inform local communities of its availability.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Mar 2017
The implementation of a naloxone rescue program in university students.
Responding to the nationwide opioid overdose epidemic, Washington State University initiated a naloxone safety net project intending to increase awareness of opioid overdose, increase the availability of naloxone, and examine university students' perceptions regarding the usefulness of a novel, large-group audience-training model. ⋯ Before training, survey responses from recruited participates indicated the need to discuss opioid use disorder among university students is important. Use of a training model involving large-group audiences followed by small-group practice sessions offers an acceptable educational solution regarding opioid overdose and prevention. Our experience suggests using this training model to educate university students to recognize and provide first response is a feasible and acceptable approach.