Over-the-Counter Naloxone Is 'a Great Thing,' Docs Say

Doctors are excited to see naloxone — an antidote that can save a person who has overdosed on opioids — now hitting pharmacy shelves in a handful of states across the country. CVS recently announced that it was making naloxone available without a prescription in 12 states: Arkansas, California, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin. Naloxone has been available without a prescription at CVS pharmacies in