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More than 40% of Mississippi pharmacies do not carry naloxone, a University of Mississippi study found.

by Pam Dankins, Mississippi Today September 25, 2023 Almost half of Mississippi pharmacists are not readily storing and selling naloxone, according to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Mississippi.  More than 40% of Mississippi pharmacies do not carry naloxone, despite a 2017 standing order from the state that allows pharmacists to dispense naloxone with or without a prescription at a patient’s request.

This article first appeared on Mississippi Today and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.

 

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