naloxone

Health officials in eastern Kentucky say access to naloxone has improved throughout the past couple years, in part because of state and federal programs that support local health departments and emergency services.

An initial shipment of 8,000 doses of Naloxone came to Kentucky last week as part of a settlement with Teva Pharmaceuticals.

Over-the-counter naloxone products are now available at many nationwide pharmacies as of earlier this month. This also comes as a nationwide study from Stateline that reports accidental overdose deaths are the leading cause of death for people under 40 in 37 states, including Kentucky.

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