HEALTH | DRUG OVERDOSE
Should You Keep Narcan in Your Medicine Cabinet Just in Case?
Since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the potential lifesaving opioid overdose reverser, Narcan, for over-the-counter sales, should you keep some on hand
NOTE: The statistics and opinions stated in this article are for information only and not intended as medical advice. Before buying Narcan or keeping it in your home, ask your family doctor for guidance.
Opioid abuse is a serious problem in the United States, with an estimated 2.1 million people struggling with opioid use disorder.
“An estimated 79,117 Americans died from drug overdoses between January and September 2022, fewer than the 81,155 people who died during the first nine months of 2021, but still 50 percent higher than pre-2020 levels.” — The Commonwealth Fund.
Although overdose rates have declined, during the pandemic period of 2020 and 2021, more than 200,000 Americans lost their lives due to opioid overdoses. Even one death from overdose is too…
