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Rate of naloxone prescriptions in the U.S. in 2022, by state
In 2022, the rate of naloxone prescriptions in the U.S. per 100 persons was 0.5 with Arkansas reporting the highest dispensing rates at that time, with around 1.7 per 100 persons. Naloxone is used to treat opioid overdose by quickly reversing the effects of opioids and has been seen by many as one effective way to combat the ongoing opioid epidemic in the United States. Naloxone is commonly known as Narcan and since 2023 can be bought as an easy to use nasal spray without a prescription in pharmacies and drug stores across the United States. This statistic displays the rates of naloxone prescriptions dispensed in the United States in 2022, by state.