The state’s Department of Health and Human Services has authorized all pharmacies in the state to dispense nalmefene, a new overdose reversal medication.
Nalmefene can be used like naloxone, or Narcan, to reverse overdoses as they are happening. In May, the Food and Drug Administration approved Opvee, the first prescription nalmefene hydrochloride nasal spray for use on people 12 and older.
Tags: Harm Reduction Nalmefene Opioid Epidemic