Medicare-paid Naloxone: Trends in Non-metropolitan and Metropolitan Areas

RUHRC Authors: Delcher, C | Talbert, J | Freeman, PR | Cheng, Y
Publication Date: 05/05/2021
Full Publication: Medicare-paid Naloxone: Trends in Non-metropolitan and Metropolitan Areas

Objective

Naloxone is an opioid overdose reversal medication. Medicare beneficiaries benefit from access to naloxone as they have high rates of high-dose prescription opioids. This brief examines trends in Medicare-paid naloxone dispensing rates in non-metropolitan versus metropolitan areas from 2014-2018.

Suggested Citation

Delcher C, Cheng Y, Sohn M, Talbert J, Freeman PR.  Medicare-paid Naloxone: Trends in Non-metropolitan and Metropolitan Areas.  Lexington, KY:  Rural and Underserved Health Research Center; 2021.