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As overdose deaths climb, so does demand for their antidote

To contain a surge in opioid drug-related deaths in the United States, state and local governments are pouring money into programs to make an overdose antidote more widely available even as prices rise - creating a growth opportunity for manufacturers.

A kit with the overdose antidote naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan.
A kit with the overdose antidote naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan.Read moreMEL EVANS / Associated Press