4/11/2018: Surgeon General Advisory: More should carry antidote to counter opioid overdoses - New Rules for Retail

Today's Article: Surgeon General Advisory: More should carry antidote to counter opioid overdoses
From: USA Today
Readability Score: 9.8

The Surgeon General has given an advisory for the first time in years, and it has to do with opioid abuse: he wants us to carry an antidote, rather like having an Epi-pen, in case we encounter someone experiencing an overdose. Is this a good idea? What are the reasons for his advisory? What are the challenges with fulfilling his request?

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