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Over-the-counter Narcan sales begin in West Virginia

WVDII
Aug 31, 20231 min read

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — Friday is a big day in the ongoing effort to battle the opioid epidemic.

It is now legal across the nation to buy Narcan over the counter at pharmacies. In the past, if you wanted to buy Narcan or Naloxone at a pharmacy, you’d need a doctor’s prescription, but not anymore.

 
 

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