250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide overdose antidote naloxone

The White House says big companies like Amazon, the NHL, and United Airlines are joining the push to prevent overdoses by making naloxone widely available.

250 companies, schools and organizations pledge to provide overdose antidote naloxone
Naloxone, often sold under the brand name Narcan, is seen as a major factor in declining drug overdose deaths.  The White House says more companies are agreeing to make the medication available at work sites, in classrooms and at other locations where drug fatalities occur.

The White House says big companies like Amazon, the NHL, and United Airlines are joining the push to prevent overdoses by making naloxone widely available.

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