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.

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