FDA approves 'rescue pen' aimed at curbing painkiller deaths
Friday, April 4, 2014 - 00:30
in Health & Medicine
The auto-injector for caregivers or family members contains the drug naloxone, which can reverse the effects of OxyContin and Vicodin.Federal officials said Thursday they hoped a new "rescue pen" would help reduce the death toll from overdoses involving prescription painkillers.