Evaluating disparities in prescribing of naloxone after emergency department treatment of opioid overdose

Original research
by
Weiner, Scott G. et al

Release Date

2022

Geography

USA

Language of Resource

English

Full Text Available

No

Open Access / OK to Reproduce

No

Peer Reviewed

Yes

Objective

This study evaluated disparities in naloxone prescribing for patients who presented after opioid overdose in a large health system.

Findings/Key points

Naloxone prescribing after overdose in our system was suboptimal, with fewer than half of patients with an overdose diagnosis code receiving this lifesaving and evidence-based intervention. Patients who were Hispanic/Latinx were more likely to receive naloxone than other race and ethnicity groups, and patients who were older were less likely to receive it.

Design/methods

Retrospective cohort study

Keywords

Overdose
Harm reduction
About prescribers
Hospitals