The Washington legislature required all 5 medical licensing boards to develop opioid prescribing guidelines by January 1, 2019. This 4 page document provides information for prescribers on jointly prescribing naloxone with opioid prescriptions and includes a summary of the prescribing guideline requirements on naloxone for nurses, dentists, allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians, and podiatrists.
Funding Source: Washington State Department of Health
Naloxone Prescribing with Opioid Prescriptions
A guide for prescribers on providing naloxone with opioid prescriptions from Washington State.