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The FDA approved the first over-the-counter nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose

The FDA approved the first over-the-counter nasal spray that can reverse an opioid overdose – CBS News


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The FDA took the extraordinary step to approve the over-the-counter sale of Narcan, a drug that can quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdoses. CBS News medical contributor and editor-at-large for public health at Kaiser Family Foundation, Dr. Celine Gounder joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the significance of the approval and how someone should administer the drug.

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