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Naloxone Access Public Health Priority in Arkansas

courtesy: Arkansas Department of Health

A new CDC study finds the rate of naloxone prescription is far too low in relation to the number of high-dose opioid prescriptions. In Arkansas, officials are increasing access to overdose-reversing drug through training, a standing prescription at pharmacies and a free app.