Medications
FDA approves first over-the-counter nasal spray for opioid overdoses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter use of a nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.
Mar 29, 2023
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Direct dispensing of naloxone by pharmacists can cut opioid overdose deaths, study finds
Allowing pharmacists to dispense the opioid antidote naloxone without a physician's prescription can sharply reduce the incidence of fatal opioid-related overdoses, according to a new RAND Corporation study.
May 6, 2019
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Addiction
High out-of-pocket costs may be barrier to filling naloxone prescriptions, study shows
Patients are less likely to fill prescriptions for naloxone when they face increases in out-of-pocket costs, according to research by the University of Michigan.
Jun 14, 2024
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With naloxone now more available, HHS officials tout its use
During the same week that naloxone—a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses—became available for purchase without a prescription, the nation's top substance use officials called for greater availability and training ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Naloxone shortage could lead to thousands of overdose deaths, experts warn
It was New Year's Eve. Devin Lyall sat in the back bedroom of her drug dealer's house.
Nov 1, 2021
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FDA approves higher-dose naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved use of a higher dose of naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for treating opioid overdose, the agency announced Friday.
May 4, 2021
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Medications
Let's talk about Rx use—recognizing and reversing an overdose
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, the misuse of and addiction to opioids is a serious national crisis, with more than 115 Americans dying from opioid overdose every day. Knowing how to prevent and recognize ...
Mar 23, 2018
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Medications
New report shows increasing trend of EMS-administered naloxone for overdoses
A study conducted by researchers with The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Office of EMS shows a significant ...
Aug 10, 2018
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Addiction
Ask the pediatrician: What do parents need to know about naloxone for opioid overdose?
An overdose crisis is affecting children, adolescents and adults across the United States. Most drug overdoses in young people are caused by opioids, and specifically, fentanyl.
Jun 5, 2023
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Getting overdose antidote with painkillers may cut ER visits
Overdoses don't happen just to heroin addicts—patients who legally use strong painkillers called opioids are at risk in the nation's epidemic, too. A new study says when patients were prescribed an overdose antidote along ...
Jun 27, 2016
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