Shortage of naloxone has officials concerned for summer months

As the death toll continues to climb due to opioid / heroin overdoses, there is also another problem developing on the horizon - a possible shortage of the lifesaving drug Naloxone. Naloxone is used as an antidote to reverse the effects of an opioid / heroin overdose. It has been credited with saving countless individuals across the country. However, demand for the drug is so great that there are concerns manufacturers will not be able to keep up.