Daily News | How to get naloxone, the opioid overdose-reversing drug, in the Philadelphia region
Health officials and advocates in the Philadelphia region have long worked to get the opioid overdose-reversing drug naloxone into as many hands as possible — and now, advisors to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are recommending even more expansive access to the drug, suggesting that it be sold from pharmacy shelves.
All 50 states have standing orders that allow anyone to obtain naloxone at a pharmacy counter without an individual prescription. In Philadelphia, where overdose rates are higher than in any other major city, health officials have pioneered efforts like naloxone vending machines that dispense the drug for free. This year, New Jersey announced plans to offer it for no cost at pharmacies., the Associated Press reported.
Besides the standing orders in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, state and municipal officials have launched a number of initiatives to distribute free naloxone to anyone who needs it. Here’s what you need to know about how and where to get this lifesaving drug.Standing orders — essentially a prescription that applies to everyone in the state — allow for anyone to get naloxone at a pharmacy counter, without a prescription that’s made out to them individually.
who want to keep naloxone on hand for children with addiction — but who are worried their neighbors might overhear them requesting it at their local pharmacy.With insurance, naloxone costs around $20 to $40; in Pennsylvania, a naloxone copay assistance program can help . Without insurance, the AP reports, the drug can cost about $50, and national health officials hope that selling it on shelves might decrease costs.
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