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An overdose drug is finally over-the-counter. Is that enough to stop the death toll?

5:10am September 26, 2023

Narcan is now available in drug stores without a prescription. The nasal spray can save a life by stopping an opioid overdose. But will people pay the price and ask for it by name?

If you fear your child may have taken or received too much medicine, call the national poison control hotline at 1-800-222-1222.

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Giving Medicine To Young Children? Getting The Dose Right Is Tricky

11:28am February 11, 2019

by Patti Neighmond

In a recent survey, 1 in 5 parents thought that using a household spoon was OK for measuring their child's medicine. It's not. Here's how to help little kids without overdosing them.

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