Effective immediately, Dr. Jasmine Zapata is the new Wisconsin physician signing the Statewide Standing order for Naloxone. You must use Dr. Zapata’s prescriber number going forward as Dr. Jon Meiman’s prescriber number can no longer be used. In addition, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has updated its web pages.
Under this new standing order, there are new resources available through the enhanced Dose of Reality Initiative. Patient education regarding overdose recognition and naloxone administration can be found on the following web pages:
- Review common questions about opioids and address risk factors that can put someone at increased risk of overdose: Dose of Reality: Get the Facts on Opioids
- Provide an overview of how to recognize an overdose and the proper procedure to respond to an overdose: Dose of Reality: Overdose
- Discuss how to administer naloxone and when: Dose of Reality: Safer Use
- Discuss how to safely dispose of opioids and other unused prescription medication: Dose of Reality: Safe Disposal
If you have questions, reach out to: DHSOpioids@dhs.wisconsin.gov
For more information, please contact NACDS’ Ben Pearlman at 617-515-2603.