Naloxone Deserts in NJ Cities: Sociodemographic Factors Which May Impact Retail Pharmacy Naloxone Availability.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Retail pharmacies in NJ are permitted to dispense naloxone without a prescription. However, not all pharmacies have participated in this effort, and it is not clear what factors may impact its availability. We sought to determine the naloxone availability of select NJ cities and what sociodemographic factors are associated with its availability. We compared naloxone availability in retail pharmacies to median household income, population, and the prevalence of opioid-related hospital visits (ORHV).

Methods

All retail pharmacies in ten New Jersey cities were surveyed by phone in February-July 2017. The standardized survey instrument asked scripted questions to each pharmacist concerning the stocking of naloxone for dispensing. Median household income data and pop

SUBMITTER: Lozo KW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6441063 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature