Tag: OVER
Maker of Narcan Nasal Spray Plans to Sell Overdose Antidote for Less Than $50
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved OTC Narcan nasal spray last month to be sold without a prescription
2012 to 2019 Saw Rise in Naloxone Rx in the Emergency Department
Increases also seen for coprescribing with opioids
Buprenorphine Cuts Risk for Death After Nonfatal, Opioid-Involved Overdose
However, fewer than one in 20 individuals receive buprenorphine
Overdose Deaths on the Rise in Older Adults
One in 370 deaths among older adults was caused by an overdose in 2021
Fatal Drug Overdose Down With OUD-Related Telehealth Services
Furthermore, risk for fatal drug overdose lower with receipt of medications for opioid use disorder from opioid treatment programs
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Nasal Spray for Opioid Overdoses
The spray can already be obtained without a prescription, but currently buyers must get it from a pharmacist
Drug Overdose Deaths Increased in 2020, Except for Heroin
And, gap in overdose fatalities between Black and White individuals continues to widen
Odds of Opioid Overdose Up With Household Opioid Availability
Highest odds of opioid overdose seen when both the individual and another household member had opioid fills in previous six months
Naloxone Access Not Linked to Teen Substance Use
Naloxone access and pharmacy naloxone distribution not tied to more adolescent heroin, injection drug use
1999 to 2021 Saw 50-Fold Increase in Methamphetamine Mortality
Proportion of deaths co-involving methamphetamine and heroin or fentanyl peaked at 61.2 percent in 2021
