Though it has been on the market since 1971, this year is expected to be a landmark year in naloxone (Narcan) sales nationwide, and this trend is expected to continue due not only to the opioid epidemic sweeping the nation, but the fact that opioids still remain the most frequently prescribed category of medication used in workers’ comp pain management.
Preventing Death from Opioid Overdose
In its hallmark form, naloxone was approved for injection by the FDA in 1971. An opioid agonist, it was used in hospital and emergency settings […]