opioid

The opioid deal may boost cannabis as a potential new revenue stream for pharmacies

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The opioid deal may boost cannabis as a potential new revenue stream for pharmacies

The opioid crisis has profoundly impacted communities across the United States, prompting a $50 billion opioid resolution framework approved by a consortium of Attorneys General and the US Department of Justice.1 This landmark deal holds drug and health insurance companies accountable for their involvement in the opioid epidemic. Image credit: goodmanphoto | stock.adobe.com However, the … Read more

The opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be widely available over the counter next week

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The opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be widely available over the counter next week

The opioid overdose antidote Narcan will be available over the counter in the coming days, a move that is hoped to increase access to the life-saving drug in the context of the country’s worsening opioid epidemic. Emergent BioSolutions, which makes the drug, said Wednesday that shipments were on the way to major retailers, including Walgreens, … Read more