Here are five insights:
1. Naloxone is a drug capable of reversing the effects of an opioid overdose.
2. States, including Oregon, have taken steps to promote wider accessibility to opioid anatagonist agents, which include naloxone.
3. If the bill passes the Senate, it would give pharmacists greater access to prescription information.
4. Oregon passed a law in 2013 that allowed people who have completed training to administer naloxone to treat opiate overdoses.
5. Newer versions of naloxone can be administered through the nose.
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