Statement from Governor Hassan on Standing Order with CVS to Dispense Narcan
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Issues: Health and Health Care Drugs
Governor Maggie Hassan issued the following statement on the announcement that CVS Pharmacy has signed a standing order to make naloxone, an emergency treatment for heroin and opioid overdoses also known as Narcan, available without a prescription at CVS pharmacies in New Hampshire:
"While we continue working to support law enforcement and strengthen prevention, treatment and recovery programs, we must also do everything that we can to save lives when an overdose takes place. Although it is not a cure, our work to increase the safe and effective use of Narcan has saved numerous lives in New Hampshire. This standing order will further increase access to this life-saving emergency treatment, and I thank CVS for its leadership on this issue."
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