What if You Could Save Someone From an Overdose?

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May 4, 2023

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In the face of an escalating opioid epidemic, the F.D.A. recently approved over-the-counter sales for Narcan — a lifesaving nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose.

Jan Hoffman, who covers health law for The Times, explains why the new availability of Narcan could change the trajectory of the epidemic.

GuestJan Hoffman () , a health law correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading:

• Narcan can reverse opioid overdoses () and public health officials hope that making the nasal spray more widely available could save lives and reduce America’s high rate of drug fatalities.

• Here are answers to 10 questions about Narcan () .

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