US FDA's Words Matter: Sharpless Says Injectable Naloxone OK For Community Distribution

 
• By Derrick Gingery

The acting commissioner's statement is intended to clarify "persistent misunderstanding" about the label for the opioid overdose rescue medication's injectable formulation.

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Community distribution programs like injectable naloxone, in part because it is the cheapest to purchase. • Source: Shutterstock

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