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Lawmakers and clinicians call for wider naloxone access, distribution to schools and first responders
Summary
Members of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee and witnesses emphasized naloxone's life-saving role, endorsed over-the-counter availability, and urged distribution to schools and first responders while urging continued training and public education to reduce stigma.
Members of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health and witnesses said expanding naloxone access and training remains a top-priority, describing overdose reversal medication as a key, immediate life-saving tool.
"We must continue to expand the availability of overdose reversal treatments like naloxone, removing the stigma associated with carrying it and making it as common as a fire extinguisher. Every school in America should…
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