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Increase in naloxone prescriptions dispensed in US retail pharmacies since 2013

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  • Jones, C.M.
  • Lurie, P.G.
  • Compton, W.M.

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Distribution of naloxone, traditionally through community-based naloxone programs, is a component of a comprehensive strategy to address the epidemic of prescription opioid and heroin overdose deaths in the United States. Recently, there has been increased focus on naloxone prescription in the outpatient setting, particularly through retail pharmacies, yet data on this practice are sparse.We found an 1170% increase in naloxone dispensing from US retail pharmacies between the fourth quarter of 2013 and the second quarter of 2015. These findings suggest that prescribing naloxone in the outpatient setting complements traditional community-based naloxone programs.

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  • Jones, C.M. & Lurie, P.G. & Compton, W.M., 2016. "Increase in naloxone prescriptions dispensed in US retail pharmacies since 2013," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 106(4), pages 689-690.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2016.303062_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2016.303062
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    Cited by:

    1. Christopher J. Ruhm, 2018. "Deaths of Despair or Drug Problems?," NBER Working Papers 24188, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
    2. Ruhm, Christopher J., 2019. "Drivers of the fatal drug epidemic," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 64(C), pages 25-42.

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