In 2016, California prison staff began carrying naloxone to combat opioid overdoses, which has evolved into wider public availability. Now, residents can purchase naloxone for $24, with distribution initiatives offering it for free to qualified organizations. Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized accessibility through the CalRx program, aiming to ensure that naloxone, often sold under the brand Narcan, is available to all Californians, amidst a backdrop of escalating drug overdoses fueled by fentanyl's presence in street drugs.
CalRx is about making essential drugs like naloxone affordable and accessible for all - not just the privileged few.
Drug overdoses have plagued California, as fentanyl - a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than heroin - is often mixed in with other illicit street drugs.
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