Angelina Vascimini, Calynn Dioses, Taylor Certain, Kevin Duane, Carl Allison, Theresa Tolle, Stacey Curtis
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Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of pharmacist counseling on patients purchasing naloxone and to highlight reasons for naloxone purchase refusal.
Design: A multisite study that was conducted from September 15, 2022, to January 11, 2023.
Setting: Independent community pharmacies.
Patients/participants: Fifty patients met inclusion criteria. Data collected included demographics, preintervention knowledge assessment, post-intervention naloxone purchase, and reasons for naloxone refusal.
Outcome measures: The primary outcome was naloxone purchase after pharmacist education intervention. The secondary outcome was reasons for naloxone purchase refusal.
Results: The primary outcome showed that 60 percent of patients purchased naloxone after pharmacist intervention. As a secondary outcome, the number of patients who refused to purchase naloxone was 20 percent, with the majority of patients expressing that naloxone was not necessary as a reason for refusal.
Conclusion: More studies are needed in order to conclude the impact of pharmacist education on the increasing purchase of naloxone.
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The Journal of Opioid Management deals with all aspects of opioids. From basic science, pre-clinical, clinical, abuse, compliance and addiction medicine, the journal provides and unbiased forum for researchers and clinicians to explore and manage the complexities of opioid prescription.
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