opioid epidemic

(READ) FDA approves the opioid reversal drug Narcan for over-the-counter use

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its first opioid reversal drug, Narcan, for over-the-counter, nonprescription use. “Today’s action paves the way for the life-saving medication to reverse an opioid overdose to be sold directly to consumers in places like […]

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Major pharmacy retailers ordered to pay $650 million for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic

The following is an excerpt from Independent via Yahoo! News. America’s top three pharmacy chains have been ordered to cough up $650.5m to Ohio counties Lake and Trumbull for fueling the opioid epidemic after oversupplying the drug. CVS, Walmart and Walgreens will have to pay a third of

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