It also protects individuals from prosecution when they report a drug overdose if they stay with the individual experiencing the overdose until first responders arrive. accordance with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy administrative regulations 201 KAR 2:360, to initiate the dispensing of naloxone. Select State to View Law. Implementation of state- or local-level naloxone access programs (such as the Lazarus Project), which educate providers about naloxone access law, provide overdose response education, and train personnel to administer naloxone (Enteen et al., 2010) Naloxone … Main Fax: (502) 564-2894Send an Email. Please contact the Kentucky … Kentucky takes action to reverse opiate overdoses. An Official Website of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. endobj
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Use this link for the Kentucky Board of Nursing regulation, 201 KAR 20:065, Professional standards for prescribing Buprenorphine-Mono-Product or Buprenorphine-Combined-with-Naloxone by APRNs for medication treatment for opioid use disorder. If it is given to a person who is not experiencing an opioid overdose, it is harmless. After Casey’s death his parents lobbied for a change. Casey was an energetic young man who enjoyed life until it was “taken” by drugs. <>
In response, Kentucky has enacted KRS 218A.133, which protects people from prosecution when they report a drug overdose. Naloxone has no potential for abuse. Chooper's Guide is committed to the philosopy, principles and practices of Harm Reduction and believes Naloxone (Narcan) to be a critical resource for opioid overdose prevention that should be immediately available without restriction. The shelf life of naloxone is approximately two years. Drug overdoses continue to climb at an alarming rate and remain a major cause of preventable deaths. Hawaii, Maine and Nevada are among states with greater accessibility and availability of naloxone, while Oklahoma, Virginia and New York are among states with fewer naloxone access laws. © 2020 Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Call 9-1-1. Blow enough air into their lungs to make their chest rise. It can be given as an injection into a muscle or as a nasal spray. Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 217 > § 217.186 Kentucky Statutes 217.186 – Provider prescribing or dispensing naloxone — Administration by third party — Use of naloxone by person or agency authorized to administer medication — Immunity from liability — Administrative regulations — Use of nal… This administrative regulation establishes the minimum requirements for … Although his parents tried to get him help, there was no law that could force someone into treatment because he was an adult. It can be given as an injection into a muscle or as a nasal spray. Continue to monitor their breathing and perform rescue breathing if respirations are below 10 breaths a minute. <>>>
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When administered during an overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and restores breathing. Naloxone dispensing. LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 28, 2019) – In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, University of Kentucky researchers, in collaboration with researchers from Ferris State University, examined whether legal mandates on naloxone coprescription in certain states increased naloxone dispensing. Pharmacy Access Notes: Law allows pharmacies, which have a standing order written by a medical professional with prescriptive authority, to dispense naloxone to someone at risk, in a position to assist someone at risk, a first responder or a harm reduction organization without a prescription. If naloxone is administered to a person who is experiencing an opioid overdose, it will produce withdrawal symptoms. Criteria. By signing this Statewide Physician Protocol, the pharmacist attests that he/she is naloxone-certified by the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, and has read and understands this Protocol. US Map for Naloxone Administration Laws and The Good Samaritan Law. Naloxone (Narcan®) is a prescription medication that can reverse an overdose that is caused by an opioid drug. As of July 2017 (the most recently available year of data), Kentucky is among the states that have passed few provisions of naloxone access law (Figure 5). %PDF-1.5
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Since then every state has enacted a law to broaden access to naloxone. The above videos, from the Multnomah County Health Department Oregon, shows the steps to recognizing, responding to, and reversing an opiate overdose using the medication Narcan. When administered during an overdose, naloxone blocks the effects of opioids on the brain and restores breathing. This statewide physician protocol signed by a physician with the Kentucky Department for Public Health specifies the criteria and procedures for eligible pharmacists who have met the requirements and received certification from the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy, according to and in accordance with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy administrative regulations 201 KAR 2:360 to initiate the dispensing of naloxone. �l��w��)(x�������$a�ǘT����|.�'+��]�82�����&S��?-=daI��'1�i��eM�q��.����n�����u$Kf�s�n��b�5�1�{���\��$E��D���/�m"��"��g��yT\X��L��δl�Y����. Use naloxone and continue rescue breathing at one breath every 5 seconds. (7) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a … 1 0 obj
Intervention Laws. Give Naloxone. There are now 39 States that have passed legislation allowing Naloxone to be dispensed and administered. Call 911. This is commonly known as a “Good Samaritan Law,” and it provides an important tool to save lives. States that have enacted Naloxone Legislation are in GREEN (40 + DC) States that have not enacted Naloxone Legislation are in BLACK : Naloxone State Laws . Naloxone should be stored at room temperature and away from light. If vomiting occurs, manually clear their mouth and nose. stream
KY Naloxone Law: 217.186 Provider prescribing or dispensing naloxone — Administration by third party — Use of naloxone by person or agency authorized to administer medication — Immunity from liability — Administrative regulations — Use of naloxone by schools. New Mexico became the first state to enact legislation to increase access to naloxone in 2001. 3 0 obj
The Matthew Casey Wethington Act for Substance Abuse Intervention is named for Matthew Casey Wethington, who died in 2002 from a heroin overdose at the age of 23. If the person begins to breathe on their own, put them on their side so they do not choke on their vomit. These are the suggested training steps used by the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition to restore breathing to an overdose victim. Give 1 slow breath every 5 seconds. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet125 Holmes StreetFrankfort, KY 40601Main Line: (502)564 9564
If breathing has stopped or is very slow, begin rescue breathing. It also created a new section of KRS 218A to allow for harsher penalties for heroin trafficking and amended KRS 217.186 to allow pharmacists to dispense naloxone Make sure nothing is in the person's mouth that could be blocking their breathing. The majority of these provide immunity to medical professionals who prescribe or dispense naloxone or individuals who possess or administer naloxone. Persons eligible to receive naloxone under this protocol include: 1. Naloxone does not reverse overdoses that are caused by non-opioid drugs.