UC study shows dramatic increase in naloxone dispensing in Ohio

(University of Cincinnati) A new study by pharmacy researchers at the University of Cincinnati shows a 2,328% increase in the number of naloxone prescriptions dispensed in Ohio. The increase occurred since 2015 when the Ohio General Assembly approved a law that allows pharmacists to dispense naloxone -- the life-saving medicine given to those who overdose on drugs such as heroin -- without a prescription.Researchers also found that low-employment counties had 18% more naloxone prescriptions dispensed per month compared to high employment counties.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news