Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes explains that the FDA approved over-the-counter Narcan nasal spray, which will be available on pharmacy shelves by late summer. Naloxone has been prescription-free since 2022, but shelf access removes stigma and makes it easier to find in an overdose emergency.
Since 2022.
By late this summer.
Good morning everybody. It's Doc Snipes and I've got some great news for you. Today. The FDA approved over the counter Narcon nasal spray. Now, you may not have realized that since 2022, you can get naloxone or narcan from in all 50 states without a prescription. You just have to go through the pharmacist. It's not out on the shelves, so that will still continue. However, this new regulation means Narcan nasal spray by late this summer should be available on the shelves at a lot of your local pharmacies. To make it even less stigmatizing, to make sure that you have this life saving medication on hand.
