Ronit Ginde

Ronit Ginde

Pennsylvania, United States

ronitginde@gmail.com

Ronit Ginde is a Fellow at SPRING.

North Allegheny High School

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Publications

Standardizing Overdose Education for Patients Receiving Naloxone

Naloxone is one of the most effective medications for preventing opioid overdose deaths. Over the past decade, every state has expanded access to naloxone through standing orders, pharmacy dispensing, or coprescribing laws. However, access alone is not enough. Many patients receive naloxone without learning how to recognize an overdose, administer the medication, perform rescue breathing, or know when to call emergency medical services. A standardized approach would improve patient preparedness while creating greater consistency across hospitals and pharmacies.

By Ronit Ginde

June 29, 2026

Mandating Pharmacy Co-Dispensing of Naloxone With High-Risk Opioid Prescriptions

Naloxone is a proven medication that reverses opioid overdoses and reduces mortality when available to patients at risk. Yet access remains inconsistent. Although many states allow pharmacists to dispense naloxone, most systems rely on voluntary offering rather than automatic dispensing. Research shows that optional naloxone offering results in extremely low uptake among high risk patients. This memo recommends a pharmacy level naloxone co-dispensing requirement in which naloxone is automatically dispensed with high risk opioid prescriptions unless a patient opts out. Evidence from clinical studies shows that co-dispensing significantly reduces overdose related emergency department visits and improves patient safety.

By Ronit Ginde

May 1, 2026

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