Learn How to Use Narcan #shorts

he FDA has approved the opioid overdose-reversal drug Narcan for over-the-counter use, the agency announced Wednesday morning.

The nasal spray uses the drug naloxone hydrochloride and will be available to purchase online, as well as at places like drugstores, grocery stores, and gas stations. It became available by prescription in 2016.

Opioid overdoses kill more than 100,000 people in the U.S. each year, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl accounting for most of those deaths. FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, MD, said making Narcan easier to get will address a “dire public health need.” #narcan #naloxone #opioids #harmreduction #substanceabuse #webmd