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. 2018 Nov 13;320(18):1933-1934.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2018.12291.

Provision of Naloxone Without a Prescription by California Pharmacists 2 Years After Legislation Implementation

Talia Puzantian  1 , James J Gasper  2
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Provision of Naloxone Without a Prescription by California Pharmacists 2 Years After Legislation Implementation

Talia Puzantian et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study assesses the availability of pharmacist-furnished naloxone 2 years after implementation of legislation in California allowing provision of the drug without a physician’s prescription.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: The authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and none were reported.

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