Just Say Naloxone

Friday, March 24, 2023

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Convention Center, Room 125B

CPE Credit 1 Hours

Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) Credit

ACPE Number: 0202-0000-23-055-L08-P
Activity Type: Knowledge
Number of Hours: 1

Speaker(s)

Thomas Franko, II, PharmD (he/him/his)

Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Nesbitt School of Pharmacy, Wilkes University
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

Presentation PDF

Disclosure(s):

Thomas Franko, PharmD, II: No financial relationships to disclose

All 50 states now allow pharmacists to dispense naloxone to high-risk patients through either standing orders or statewide protocols. Despite this, many pharmacists lack confidence in having conversations around the need for naloxone in order to increase access. Get the language to use, and info you need to save lives at this can’t-miss session.

This activity is supported by an independent educational grant from Emergent BioSolutions.

Learning Objectives:

Describe how to use naloxone in an emergency.
Discuss patient-centric communication strategies to improve naloxone distribution.
Explain the evidence around common misconceptions about naloxone.
Identify how pharmacists can increase access to naloxone.