re: California lawmaker proposes supervised opiate use

The opiate problem is a real crisis. I had to complete required training for naloxone provision this week. Most Louisiana pharmacists are participating.

Louisiana law now states we can and should provide anyone (patient or their caregiver) presenting to the pharmacy with signs of OD the antidote (naloxone) without a prescription. I hope I will never have to do this.

We are very careful in who we fill opioid medications for at our pharmacy. We only provide these drugs for legitimate pain patients (cancer, surgeries) but see a lot of forgeries and drug seekers in our area. The idea of a half-dead addict being dumped in front the pharmacy to receive treatment is scary.