The opioid crisis: Naloxone and pharmacists to the rescue

The last 10 years of pharmacy practice, as told through CPJ editorials

“…While I didn’t write an editorial specifically on this until 2021, 49 the need to be proactive is a common theme throughout many of the editorials, for example, the need to be proactive with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, 51 prevention of HPV-related cancers 52 and the co-dispensing of naloxone with opioid prescriptions. 53 What’s the use of having a clinical skill that you can’t apply because patients don’t self-identify? You need a plan.…”

“…38 We also need clearer terminology so that the rest of the health research world can understand us: health services research in pharmacy, rather than pharmacy practice research. 40 • The need to be proactive in our care 49,[51][52][53] : We cannot sit back and expect patients to come to us to ask for health services. While I didn't write an editorial specifically on this until 2021, 49 the need to be proactive is a common theme throughout many of the editorials, for example, the need to be proactive with COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, 51 prevention of HPV-related cancers 52 and the co-dispensing of naloxone with opioid prescriptions.…”