Availability of buprenorphine/naloxone films and naloxone nasal spray in community pharmacies in Texas, USA

202060 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Lucas G. Hill · Austin College

Lindsey J. Loera · Austin College

Kirk E. Evoy · Austin College

Mandy L. Renfro · Austin College

Sorina B. Torrez · Austin College

Claire M. Zagorski · Austin College

Joshua C. Perez · Austin College

Abstract

Most pharmacies in Texas do not appear to be willing and able to dispense prescribed buprenorphine/naloxone films and naloxone nasal spray to patients with opioid use disorder in a timely manner. Deficiencies in availability are markedly more pronounced in independent pharmacies compared with chain pharmacies.

Topics & Keywords

Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Addiction

Volume 116, Issue 6, pp. 1505-1511

DOI: 10.1111/add.15314

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 8.11