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Naloxone Prescribing



Oregon Pharmacists Prescribing of Naloxone

During the 2017 Legislative Session, House Bill (HB) 3440 passed into law and was signed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown on August 8, 2017. This law removes special training requirement from statutes governing prescribing, dispensing and distributing naloxone. An individual will no longer be required to complete OHA approved training prior to a pharmacist prescribing and dispensing naloxone and the necessary supplies for administration.

During the 2016 Legislative Session, House Bill (HB) 4124 passed into law and was signed by Oregon Governor Kate Brown on April 4, 2016. The law is intended to increase access to the life-saving opiate overdose reversal drug, naloxone. The law permits pharmacists to prescribe unit-of-use naloxone and the necessary supplies for administration to a person or organization that conducts training, and to an individual who has completed an OHA approved training.
Laws & Rules

Naloxone "Tool Kit" Resources


*There is no formal certification for an Oregon pharmacist to prescribe naloxone, however you may be interested in related CE, please see related CE resources in the table below:

Resource
PrescribetoPrevent.Org
Link
Prescribe to Prevent
Title
Prescribe Naloxone, Save a Life
Resource
Stay Safe Oregon
Link
Oregon Pain Guidance
Title
You can save someone's life
Resource
FDA
Link
Naloxone
Title
Having Naloxone on Hand Can Save a Life During an Opioid Overdose
Resource
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Link
SAMHSA Locator
Title
Behavioral Health Treatment Services Locator
Resource
PTCE
Link
Related CE
Title
Naloxone Rescue: The Emerging Role of Pharmacists in Preventing Opioid Overdose
Resource
Oregon Health Authority
Link
OHA Opioid Overdose & Misuse
Title
Naloxone Rescue for Opioid Overdose
Resource
Power-Pak C.E.
Link
Related CE
Title
Expanding Access to Naloxone: Role of the Pharmacist
Resource
Oregon State University
Link
Related CE
Title
Naloxone: Opioid Overdose, Prevention, Recognition & Response
Resource
OHA
Link
Opioid Overdose Training Protocol
Title
Opioid Overdose
Resource
North American Syringe Exchange Network
Link
SEP Locations
Title
Oregon Syringe Exchange Programs
Resource
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Link
Opioid Overdose
Title
Prescription Opioid Data
Questions?
Email all prescribing related inquiries to pharmacy.board@bop.oregon.gov