Hawaii Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Are pharmacists allowed to dispense or distribute naloxone without a patient-specific prescription from another medical professional?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, a health care professional otherwise authorized to prescribe an opioid antagonist may, directly or by standing order, prescribe, dispense, and distribute an opioid antagonist to:(1) An individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose;(2) Another person in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; or(3) A harm reduction organization. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    a health care professional otherwise authorized to prescribe an opioid antagonist may, directly or by standing order, prescribe, dispense, and distribute an opioid antagonist to:(1) An individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose;(2) Another person in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; or(3) A harm reduction organization. see full law