Indian Health Service pharmacists engaged in opioid safety initiatives and expanding access to naloxone. | Center for Native Child and Family Resilience

Abstract

To develop effective pharmacy-based interventions to mitigate harm from opioid use disorders. Programs include responsible opioid prescribing, expanded access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT), naloxone, and community interventions.

Author Duvivier H; Gustafson S; Greutman M; Jangchup T; Harden AK; Reinhard A; Warshany K

Journal Title Journal Of The American Pharmacists Association: Japha

Publication Year 2017

Volume 57

Publisher Elsevier

Type Journal Article

Subjects Analgesics, Opioid adverse effects; Drug Overdose drug therapy; Naloxone administration & dosage; Pharmacists organization & administration; Analgesics, Opioid administration & dosage; Clinical Competence; Health Services Accessibility; Humans; Naloxone supply & distribution; Narcotic Antagonists administration & dosage; Narcotic Antagonists supply & distribution; Opioid-Related Disorders complications; Opioid-Related Disorders prevention & control; Pain Management methods; Patient Care Team organization & administration; Pharmaceutical Services organization & administration; Practice Patterns, Physicians'; United States; United States Indian Health Service

Tribal Role

Setting
Target

Level Of Adaptation Tribal Adaptation

Ecological Risk Level Family/Parental

Type Of Intervention Secondary

Areas Of Focus Family

Risk Factors parental substance abuse