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A life-saving drug for overdosing patients will soon be more widely available to the public following a ruling by the Food and Drug Administration.

The FDA has approved selling naloxone, or Narcan, over the counter, the first time an opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.

The opioid overdose-reversal drug Narcan has been approved for over-the-counter use by the FDA, the agency announced Wednesday morning.

A life-saving tool will soon be available to everyone over the counter, but some are concerned that increased access will mean an increased cost.