FDA approves first over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan

With drug overdose deaths continuing to hover near record levels, the US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved for the first time an over-the-counter version of the opioid antidote Narcan.The FDA remains committed to addressing the evolving complexities of the overdose crisis.As part of this work, the agency has used its regulatory authority to facilitate greater access to naloxone by encouraging the development of and approving an over-the-counter naloxone product to address the dire public health need, FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf said in a statement.

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