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Expand Equitable Uptake of Over-the-Counter Naloxone in Communities Impacted by Overdose

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Using findings from the dissertation "Barriers to and Facilitators for Equitable Uptake of Over-the-Counter Naloxone: A Qualitative Case Study of New York and Texas", this policy brief outlines the urgency for tailored, multi-level policy interventions that advance equity in Federal and state law and policy; overdose education and naloxone distribution (OEND); out-of-pocket and product costs; and for providers and first responders. The findings underscore the need for equity-centered policy strategies paired with community-level change efforts to advance equitable uptake for communities currently most at-risk of overdose. Community-driven policies could prevent unintended consequences of OTC naloxone access such as stagnant, or at worst, widening gaps in existing disparities and enhance equitable uptake nationally.

Source: Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

DOI: 10.17615/h7dv-gm44

Author: LaSane, Kendall

Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6925089920

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