An Observational Study of Nicotine Replacement Therapy Availability Through Pharmacist Prescribing in the California Central Valley
Despite the region's high tobacco usage rates, few pharmacies (n = 5; 0.88%) furnished NRT. To increase furnishing rates, corporate policy changes, recognition of pharmacists as providers by insurance companies, and support from the California Board of Pharmacy are likely needed. Increasing advertising, building rapport, and knowing patients' tobacco history may increase NRT utilization.
Authors
- Deanna M. Halliday (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0303-0622)
- Darrin Tracy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9104-701X)
- Sara Schneider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7168-8349)
- Dorie E. Apollonio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4694-0826)
- Anna V. Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1874-3326)
- Arturo Durazo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1373-1446)
- Tanner D. Wakefield (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4434-3983)
Institutions
- University of California, Merced (US)
- University of California, San Francisco (US)
- University of California System (US)
- Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tobacco Use Insights
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1179173x251387417
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22