WASHINGTON The overdose-reversing drug naloxone should be made available over the counter to aid the national response to the opioid crisis, U.S. health advisers said Wednesday.The expert panel to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously.
Narcan is available in many pharmacies with or without a prescription, but it's kept behind the counter. Research shows that wider availability could save lives as U.S. opioid overdose numbers skyrocket.
WASHINGTON (AP) The overdose-reversing drug naloxone should be made available over the counter to aid the national response to the opioid crisis, U.S. health advisers said Wednesday.