FDA Approves Narcan For Over-The-Counter Sales

The New York Times reports:

Narcan, a prescription nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, can now be sold over the counter, the Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday, authorizing a move long-sought by public health officials and treatment experts, who hope wider availability of the medicine will reduce the nation’s alarmingly high drug fatality rates.

By late summer, over-the-counter Narcan, could be for sale in big-box chains, vending machines, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations and even online retailers. The commissioner of the F.D.A., Dr. Robert M. Califf, said in a statement that the over-the-counter authorization was meant to address a “dire public health need.”

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Breaking News: The FDA approved Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, for over-the-counter sales.https://t.co/Jtd8ed5FKV

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