Narcan To Be Available Without Prescription

Independent pharmacies can now sell naloxone, a drug that can reverse the effects of opioids, without a prescription, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The treatment, known commercially as Narcan, is delivered through an injection or nasal spray. (Credit: Newsday / Chris Ware / Chuck Fadely)

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