Massachusetts 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 1 section of law
Citation:
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    (f) Except for an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct, the commissioner or a physician who issues the statewide standing order under subsection (b) and any practitioner who, acting in good faith, directly or through the standing order, prescribes or dispenses an opioid antagonist shall not be subject to any criminal or civil liability or any professional disciplinary action. see full law