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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan to combat opioid overdose crisis

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a naloxone nasal spray for over-the-counter use.

LiveScience

Why over-the-counter Narcan may not reach those most in need

If insurers or governments don't step up, addiction experts fear it could widen health disparities and undercut the FDA's goals of addressing a "dire public health need."

Axios

An Overdose Antidote Is Coming to a Drug Store Near You: “Be Ready To Save a Life”

On Wednesday, the FDA approved Narcan for over-the-counter use in the form of a nasal spray, previously available only by prescription.

Inverse

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Blac Chyna says she could have died from illegal butt injections after procedure to remove silicone

‘My rear end would get super inflamed and it would get really really hard and really hot,’ she said about side effects of injections

The Independent UK

FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan is an important step in the effort to combat the US opioid crisis

On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can quickly counteract an opioid overdose.

The Conversation

Blue-State AGs Have A Mifepristone Lawsuit of Their Own

And this lawsuit faces many of the same administrative law hurdles as does AHM v. FDA.

Reason

Overdose antidote Narcan to be sold over the counter, FDA says

The spray version of naloxone will be available for sale by late summer. Experts praised the move to make it more accessible amid the national opioid crisis but are concerned it may be too expensive for some people.

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FDA Will Finally Let You Get Naloxone Over the Counter

The life-saving drug stops opioid overdoses as they happen, restoring breathing and preventing death. Why did it take so long for the FDA to expand its use?

Reason

FDA approves first over-the-counter anti-overdose Narcan spray

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that it had approved Narcan for over-the-counter, nonprescription use.

Tribune News Service

US approves sale of overdose reversal drug without prescription

The decision comes as a bid to widen access to the life-saving drug as the US struggles with a wave of overdose deaths.

Al Jazeera

The FDA may soon authorize a spring round of COVID-19 boosters for some people

The Food and Drug Administration appears poised to make available the COVID-19 vaccines that target omicron as a second booster for people with weak immune systems and those ages 65 and older.

WEKU

3 of the Best Stocks in 1 of Wall Street's Worst-Rated Industry

After years of robust growth, the biotech industry has struggled since last year due to several headwinds, including regulatory concerns, inflation, and the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes, which have sucked out speculative capital. Despite currently being one of the poorly-rated industries, investors could consider buying top-biotech stocks Gilead (GILD), Vertex…

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The FDA approves the overdose-reversing drug Narcan for over-the-counter sales

The decision could make the life-saving drug more accessible. Emergent BioSolutions, the drug company that produces Narcan, said it anticipates it will be on store shelves by late summer.

WEKU

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here’s what it means

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time a opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription

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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time a opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription

Los Angeles Times

Robin Abcarian: Relax, candy lovers. No one is trying to ban Skittles. Well, not exactly

Scratch the surface of a Skittles and, wow, you will find so much more than a chewy fruit-flavored sugar bomb. The shiny candy is a bit like a Rorschach test; you see what you want to see in those rainbow-colored morsels.

Bangkok Post

Parents warned, kids eating smuggled cannabis cookies

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned parents to be alert after "many children" in the south were hospitalised after eating smuggled cannabis-infused cookies containing excessive levels of psychoactive tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).

Reason

I Finally Caught COVID. The Government Made the Experience Even Worse.

Thanks to onerous regulations, life-saving drugs are more expensive and harder to get.

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Tribune News Service

FDA sets date to review first US over-the-counter birth control

U.S. regulators will hold a joint meeting in May to review whether Perrigo Co.’s birth-control product Opill can be sold without a prescription.

Reason

AHM v. FDA: A Contrary View and a Rejoinder

ADF's Erin Hawley responds to my post on the jurisdictional problems in AHM v. FDA and I reply.

Inverse

Philadelphia's Water Scare Highlights the Alarming Frequency of U.S. Chemical Spills

A solution used to make adhesives spilled into the Delaware River last week. Here's what to know about the chemicals, and why these spills seem so common.

Reason

Tariffs on Baby Formula Returned. So Did the Shortages.

Huh, what a wild coincidence.

Los Angeles Times

So long, red dye No. 3? Why lawmakers want to cancel a chemical found in your Skittles and strawberry Yoohoo

Skittles, strawberry Yoohoo and Walmart yogurt-dipped pretzels — what do these all have in common? They contain the controversial red dye No. 3 or titanium dioxide, which some California lawmakers are now waging war against.

The Conversation

Bird flu FAQ: What is avian influenza? How is it transmitted to humans? What are the symptoms? Are there effective treatments and vaccines? Will H5N1 become the next viral pandemic?

Avian influenza (“bird flu”) is a highly contagious viral infection that affects wild and domestic birds worldwide. It has recently gained notoriety for its devastating impact on the commercial poultry sector and as an emerging human public health threat.

GoodToKnow

Eye drop recall 2023: The full list of brands that have been recalled

We share the full list of eye drop brands that have been recalled, after being linked to a rare strain of bacteria that can cause blindness and even death.

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