"Narcan, the Life-Saving Over-the-Counter Opioid Antidote, Available Soon"

The first over-the-counter naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote, will be available in retail stores and online next week. The nasal spray version, called Narcan, will be sold for $44.99 per carton of two doses. The US FDA approved Narcan as an over-the-counter drug in March to combat the record high deaths from opioid overdose. While advocates for increased access to naloxone welcomed the news, they noted that the high price and limited availability in pharmacies may still pose barriers to obtaining the medication.