The demand for Narcan - which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose - more than doubled from April to June compared to the prior three months this year, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley announced on July 19.In total, Michigan pharmacies dispensed 3,174 orders during that time period, which is considered a high demand for the drug, whose generic name is naloxone, Calley stated in a news release.
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By Aileen Wingblad awingblad@digitalfirstmedia.com, @awingblad on Twitter, The Oakland Press
Thu, 07/19/2018 - 8:29am
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