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Hoping to address the opioid epidemic, the FDA has approved over-the-counter sale of Narcan – a nasal spray that can quickly reverse an overdose. It should be available without a prescription late this summer, but getting a drug that helps people kick an opiod habit remains a challenge. Now, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine is calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration to take action.
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Beth Macy says her new book also seeks to hold Purdue Pharma's "feet to the fire" and there's still talk of criminal prosecutions.
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Virginia continues to see high numbers of people who are dying as a result of drug overdoses, but treatment options for those seeking help are in short supply in many communities. Some health workers are working to get more patients in emergency rooms into addiction treatment.
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As the Virginia death toll from opiates continues to rise, two big healthcare groups recently endorsed new opiate prescription guidelines aimed at…