Availability of Naloxone at Rural Georgia Pharmacies, 2019
Jennifer Nguyễn, Lauren Gilbert, Lauren Beasley, John J. Brooks, Jennifer Elliott, K. Bryant Smalley, Jacob C. Warren
Abstract
This cross-sectional study evaluates the availability of naloxone, pharmacists’ awareness of the standing order regarding dispensing naloxone without a prescription, and the cost of the drug from chain and independent pharmacies in rural counties in Georgia.
Topics & Concepts
(+)-NaloxonePharmacyMedical prescriptionRural areaMedicineEnvironmental healthMedical emergencyOpioidFamily medicineNursingInternal medicineReceptorPathologyPharmaceutical Practices and Patient OutcomesHealthcare Policy and ManagementMedication Adherence and Compliance