Health & Fitness
Philadelphia's "Hope Dealers" Believe FDA Narcan Decision Will Save Lives
"We're basically spiritual first responders," Kevin Bernard, director of chaplains at Rock Ministries, said.
March 30, 2023
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Naloxone, the overdose-reversing drug also known as Narcan, will soon be available over the counter. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the drug to be sold without a prescription.
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It's important to note that many pharmacies will give you Narcan now even without a prescription, but those on the front lines of the opioid epidemic say this decision will help them save more lives.
"We're basically spiritual first responders," Kevin Bernard, director of chaplains at Rock Ministries, said.
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