Baltimore officials make opioid antidote easily available

Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen sign a new standing order June 1 making an antidote that reverses the effects of opioids available over the counter.

The order makes the medication, called naloxone, readily available to residents.

Previously, a training session was required to receive a naloxone prescription.

The bipartisan law making the medicine easily accessible is known as the Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort, went into effect June 1.