Community-Originated Research to Identify Access Gaps in Over-the-Counter Naloxone Availability in Connecticut Pharmacies
Despite widespread availability, naloxone access was restricted by its in-store location, high cost, and inadequate signage. This highlights a notable discrepancy between naloxone availability and accessibility, suggesting a lag in the effective implementation of policy in intended settings.
Authors
- Katherine Hill (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6515-8701)
- Courtney Breen
- Robert Heimer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0589-6697)
- Peter Canning
- Liz Evans
- Mark Jenkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3637-0906)
- Zoey Canning
- Mark Nickel
- Ken Plourd
Institutions
- University of Bridgeport (US)
- Yale University (US)
- Harm Reduction Services (US)
- Gastroenterology Center of Connecticut (US)
- Bergen Catholic High School (US)
- UConn Health (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Harm Reduction Journal
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-025-01268-y
- Primary Topic
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00