naloxone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of naloxone
First recorded in 1960–65; by shortening and rearrangement of dihydroxy-, morphinan-, and -one, components of its chemical name
Example Sentences
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Telemedicine and mobile clinics have made access to treatment more accessible for some communities, and policy changes in recent years have increased access to the overdose-reversing drug naloxone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
She is a nurse with more than 30 years' experience and can prescribe treatments and hand out naloxone, which she describes as "like a duty of care or a moral issue".
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
It was thanks to Bigg’s efforts that naloxone became accepted nationwide.
From Salon ● May 24, 2025
But in the face of numerous news reports about the proposed cuts, Kennedy has not offered full-throated, public support for the naloxone program.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2025
Most often administered as a nasal spray, naloxone finds and replaces opioid receptors, binding stronger than the opioid and effectively blocking it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2024
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