Considering the potential benefits of over-the-counter naloxone
Since 1999, annual opioid-related overdose (ORO) mortality has increased more than six-
fold. In response to this crisis, the US Department of Health and Human Services outlined a …
fold. In response to this crisis, the US Department of Health and Human Services outlined a …
Multidimensional assessment of access to medications for opioid use disorder across urban and rural communities: A scoping review
T Bommersbach, M Justen, AM Bunting… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The majority of patients with opioid use disorder do not receive medications for
opioid use disorder (MOUD), especially in rural areas. The patient-centered access to …
opioid use disorder (MOUD), especially in rural areas. The patient-centered access to …
Pharmacy-related buprenorphine access barriers: an audit of pharmacies in counties with a high opioid overdose burden
Background Pharmacies sometimes restrict access to buprenorphine-naloxone
(buprenorphine) for individuals with opioid use disorder. The objective of this study was to …
(buprenorphine) for individuals with opioid use disorder. The objective of this study was to …
Availability of buprenorphine/naloxone films and naloxone nasal spray in community pharmacies in 11 US states
Background Prompt access to prescribed buprenorphine/naloxone films (BUP/NX) and
naloxone nasal spray (NNS) is vital for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), but multiple …
naloxone nasal spray (NNS) is vital for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), but multiple …
Perceptions, policies, and practices related to dispensing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder: a national survey of community-based pharmacists
Background Increasing buprenorphine prescribing for opioid use disorder (OUD) has been
a major focus of US opioid response efforts. However, concerns related to dispensing …
a major focus of US opioid response efforts. However, concerns related to dispensing …
Study protocol for the Respond to Prevent Study: a multi-state randomized controlled trial to improve provision of naloxone, buprenorphine and nonprescription …
Access to the opioid antidote naloxone is a critical component of addressing the opioid
crisis. Naloxone is a population-level prevention intervention associated with substantial …
crisis. Naloxone is a population-level prevention intervention associated with substantial …
[HTML][HTML] Factors in rural community buprenorphine dispensing
Background There are pharmacy-related barriers to the dispensing of buprenorphine for the
treatment of opioid use disorders. These include pharmacists' moral objections and mistrust …
treatment of opioid use disorders. These include pharmacists' moral objections and mistrust …
[HTML][HTML] Rural community pharmacist willingness to dispense Suboxone®-A secret shopper investigation in South-Central Appalachia
Background Buprenorphine access is limited for patients with opioid use disorder, especially
in rural areas. Telephone audits have identified pharmacist limitations to the dispensing of …
in rural areas. Telephone audits have identified pharmacist limitations to the dispensing of …
Naloxone accessibility without an outside prescription from US community pharmacies: a systematic review
RK Lai, KE Friedson, KR Reveles, K Bhakta… - Journal of the American …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Recent evidence has identified limited naloxone accessibility in community
pharmacies. Objectives To summarize current literature regarding naloxone accessibility …
pharmacies. Objectives To summarize current literature regarding naloxone accessibility …
Addressing buprenorphine bottlenecks in the context of MAT Act implementation: A shared responsibility
Medications for opioid use disorder (OUD) such as buprenorphine reduce overdose
mortality and other opioid related acute health events but have historically been highly …
mortality and other opioid related acute health events but have historically been highly …