https://www.siliconvalley.com/2023/03/29/fentanyl-crisis-fda-expands-access-to-narcan-but-barriers-remain-as-california-debates-solutions/

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the sale of the life-saving opioid treatment Narcan without a prescription on Wednesday, a major step forward in the nation’s fight against the deadly fentanyl crisis that claimed nearly 6,000 lives in California in 2021.

The move by the FDA is expected to significantly expand access to the medication also known as naloxone, which can safely and quickly reverse the effects of a fentanyl overdose. Walgreens, which does not currently sell Narcan over-the-counter in California, immediately announced plans to make the drug readily available online and in stores nationwide as supply becomes available later this year.