Statewide Naloxone Standing Order for Pharmacists Renewed Indefinitely
This message is being sent to local public health officers, Tribal health directors, and local health department staff and nurses.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is renewing the Statewide Naloxone Standing Order for Pharmacists. The standing order is set to renew on August 1, 2025. Pharmacies will need to enroll or re-enroll at that time.
The standing order allows pharmacists in Wisconsin to dispense naloxone to anyone at risk of an opioid overdose—as well as their family, friends, and anyone who may witness an opioid overdose—without a prescription order from a practitioner. This is another way DHS is working to make naloxone more accessible by also making it available for purchase through participating pharmacies.
If there are pharmacies in your area who could benefit from the standing order, encourage them to learn more about the standing order on the DHS website.
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