26. TL:DR - Controlled Substances: Overdose/Dependence

Question 1

A physician or dentist may directly, or by standing order prescribe, and a pharmacist or a registered nurse in the employment of the Health Department, may dispense, an opioid ANTAGONIST to either of the following

Answer 1

1. An inidividual at risk of experiencing an opiate-related overdose
2. A family member, friend, member of a fire department, rescue squad, volunteer fire department, or other individual (law enforcement) in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opiate OD

Question 2

So who can naloxone be given to?

Answer 2

1. an indiviudal at risk of opiate-related OD
2. Family member/friend of individual at risk
3. fire department/rescue squad/volunteer/law enforcement

Question 3

What limits office-based use of suboxone/subutex to physicians who meet special training criteria?

Answer 3

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