Open AccessA survey of Alberta pharmacists’ attitudes, comfort and perceived barriers to a community-based naloxone program
Author(s) -
Sarah-Emily Nowlan,
Neil J. MacKin,
Ana L. Hincapie,
Matt Tachuk
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
canadian pharmacists journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.468
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1913-701X
pISSN - 1715-1635
DOI - 10.1177/17151635211018254
Subject(s) - (+) naloxone , pharmacy , medicine , descriptive statistics , family medicine , opioid overdose , medical prescription , cross sectional study , nursing , opioid , statistics , receptor , mathematics , pathology
Community pharmacists play an important role in the wellness of patients, families and friends affected by prescription and illicit opioid drugs. They are key partners of the Community Based Naloxone (CBN) Program in Alberta and similar programs across other Canadian jurisdictions. This publicly funded program is an evidence-based response to the opioid overdose crisis, facilitating access to and distribution of naloxone kits through pharmacies. The study aimed to describe Alberta community pharmacists' practices, training, comfort levels and views in dispensing naloxone kits through the CBN program and detail potential perceived barriers to program participation.