Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter use Wednesday, marking the first time a drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose is available without a prescription, in an effort to combat the ongoing epidemic plaguing the country. Key Facts The FDA approved a four milligram nasal spray dose of narcan, or naloxone hydrochloride, for over-the-counter use, in a move that’s expected to take months. The FDA said it will be up to manufacturers to determine the price and availability of the drug, but it expects the medication to be available in convenience stores, drug stores, gas stations and grocery stores. Big Number 101,750 . That’s how many reported fatal overdoses the U.S. saw in a 12-month ending in October 2022, the FDA said. Key Background The FDA first approved narcan nasal spray for prescription use in 2015 in an effort to combat the … [Read more...] about FDA Approves Narcan—An Opioid Antidote—For Over-The-Counter Use Amid Overdose Epidemic
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Why Employers Forcing A Return To Office Is Leading To More Worker Power And Unionization
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Angry and dismayed Amazon employees are pushing back against the recently-announced return to office policy by the Amazon leadership. Amazon's policy joins other high-profile companies such as Disney, Starbucks, Tesla, Google, and others that are forcing employees back to the office. Some are claiming they need to do so for the sake of productivity. For example, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, claimed that those working remotely only " pretend to work " and are "phoning it in." Others say you need to be in the office to innovate: Disney's CEO Bob Iger demanded the return to the office because "nothing can replace the ability to connect, observe, and create with peers that comes from being physically together." So what explains the situation? As a globally-known expert in the field of hybrid and remote work , I have seen firsthand how working remotely, whether part of the week or full-time, enables worker … [Read more...] about Why Employers Forcing A Return To Office Is Leading To More Worker Power And Unionization