Narcan
AmericanEtymology
Origin of Narcan
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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In July 2021, after Deputy Zachary Cotton reversed several overdoses using the opioid blocker Narcan, some deputies harangued him for saving the people who had overdosed.
From New York Times • May 29, 2024
Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan, a nasal spray brand produced by the Maryland-based pharmaceutical company Emergent BioSolutions.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024
And in California, harm reduction groups have been particularly effective in getting Narcan — a nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdoses — into the hands of people who need it.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2024
Emergent will focus on its core products business of medical countermeasures and its overdose reversal nasal spray Narcan, the company said, adding that it will also do away with the chief operating officer role.
From Reuters • Aug. 8, 2023
In San Francisco, police officers, firefighters, and paramedics are trained to identify an opioid overdose and carry Narcan.
From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023
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