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FDA approves Narcan to be sold over the counter

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The Food and Drug Administration has given approval for Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, to be sold over the counter. The drug, which was previously available with a prescription, could begin showing up on store shelves this summer.

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