The California Department of Public Health has also issued a “standing order” for providing naloxone, which community groups can apply to use, rather than having to turn to a healthcare provider.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Saturday that the state will cut insulin costs by 90% and that it will start manufacturing naloxone, a nasal spray used to reverse opioid overdoses.

In the latest maneuver in the battle against opioid deaths in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that all Californians can now buy naloxone anti-overdose nasal spray directly the state ...

Through CalRX, California residents are able to purchase twin packs of over-the-counter naloxone spray for $24, which is almost half of the market price, the governor’s office said in a news ...

A small but attention-grabbing proposal in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s budget would pay for providing naloxone, which reverses opioid overdoses, to every middle and high school in California.

California struck up a new deal with Amneal Pharmaceuticals on Monday to bolster the state’s supply of the opioid overdose-reversing medication naloxone at a much lower price for schools, police ...

California began giving away naloxone kits for free in 2018. State officials say the Naloxone Distribution Project has given out 4.1 million kits, which have reversed a reported 260,000 opioid ...

Narcan nasal spray containers available at a rally at the First Street U.S. Courthouse in Los Angeles on April 22, 2024. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters From CalMatters health reporter Ana B ...

Californians now have affordable access to naloxone, a medication that can reverse overdoses, through a state program aimed at making prescription drugs more affordable, according to Governor ...