# 50

Virginia makes "reloading" easier for Opioid abusers to obtain Narcan/Narloxone without prescriptions from all pharmacies.

In a November 23, 2016 Press release, the State's Health Commissioner announced that no one can be turned away from purchasing the Opioid antidote because they do not have a prescription.  As proponants are interviewed, they welcome the small step while reporting that larger steps are needed.  For example, the cost, for Narcan, is too high; the antidote is a stop-gap but rehab is what is needed more.

http://wtop.com/virginia/2016/11/virginias-overdose-drug-policy-welcomed-good-start/