FDA Approves , Over-the-Counter , Overdose Medication.br On March 29, the United States Food br and Drug Administration (FDA) approved overdose br reversal drug Narcan for over-the-counter use.br ABC reports that the decision marks br a milestone that advocates say will br save lives amid the ongoing opioid crisis.br Narcan is made by br Emergent BioSolutions.br The drug is a nasal spray containing naloxone, which can restore breathing if someone is experiencing an opioid overdose. .br According to medical experts, it is safe to administer br the drug to anyone who appears to be having an overdose, br even if it turns out they are not overdosing.br With the FDA's approval, the medication can now br be sold in places like drug stores, grocery stores, br convenience stores and even online.br With the FDA's approval, the medication can now br be sold in places like drug stores, grocery stores, br convenience stores and even online.br Today's approval of OTC naloxone nasal br spray will help improve access to naloxone, br increase the number of locations where br it's available and help reduce opioid br overdose deaths throughout the country, Dr. Robert M. Califf, FDA Commissioner, via ABC.br We encourage the manufacturer to make br accessibility to the product a priority by br making it available as soon as possiblebr and at an affordable price, Dr. Robert M. Califf, FDA Commissioner, via ABC.br According to the Centers for Disease Control br and Prevention, an estimated 107,622 drug br overdose deaths occurred in 2021, setting a record high.br ABC reports that a majority of those br deaths were the result of opioids, particularly br synthetic forms of opioids like fentanyl.