The White House launched a national data dashboard that for the first time tracks the rate of nonfatal opioid overdoses across the country.
In addition to nonfatal overdoses, the map also
Naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, can typically reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. In 2020, naloxone was used at least 155,420 times by health care providers, said Ann Carlson, acting administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . Researchers have mostly relied on data from overdose deaths to inform about the opioid epidemic and policy decisions, health experts say. Tracking nonfatal overdoses offers a more accurate picture and provides the opportunity for early intervention.The two largest U.S. pharmacy chains, CVS Health and Walgreen Co., announced agreements in principle Wednesday to pay about $5 billion each to settle lawsuits nationwide over the toll of opioids.
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