A potentially lifesaving medication used to reverse drug overdoses could soon be seen on pharmacy shelves across the country.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced in a March 29 news release the 4-milligram naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, known as Narcan, was approved for over-the-counter sales.
Naloxone products, including Narcan, were already available for purchase without a prescriptionin every U.S. state as leaders worked to combat the number of deaths attributed to overdoses, according to CVS. Despite its availability, not all pharmacies carried Narcan, or it was kept behind the counter and away from the general public in the store, according to prescription company GoodRx.