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US approves sale of overdose reversal drug without prescription

Narcan, seen here in nasal spray form, has become a crucial tool as the United States struggles to prevent overdose deaths [File: Adrees Latif/Reuters]

The United States has decided to make Narcan, a life-saving medication that can reverse drug overdoses, accessible without a prescription as the country reels from an ongoing opioid addiction crisis.

In a statement on Wednesday, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that naloxone, the generic name for Narcan, would be made available over the counter in an effort to widen access.

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