Our Commitment
At Emergent, our mission is to protect and enhance lives by increasing access to life-saving products like NARCAN® Nasal Spray. We are committed to doing our part in the fight to reduce the number of opioid overdose deaths each day by expanding access, increasing awareness and helping to maintain affordability of naloxone.
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Why We Go
Opioid overdose reversal medications such as NARCAN® Nasal Spray are a critical component of a comprehensive strategy that is needed to combat the ongoing opioid crisis. Read what Emergent is doing to remove barriers and improve wide access to naloxone for those who need it.
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Reducing Opioid Overdoses
America remains in an opioid crisis. A key component in our national battle against opioid deaths is NARCAN, a medicine designed to reverse an overdose and help save lives. Read Emergent’s SVP of Government and Medical Countermeasures Business Paul Williams’ interview with POLITICO talking about the importance of making NARCAN available and reducing the stigma of opioid abuse.
Ready to Rescue: Educating the Public on How to Be Prepared to Act in an Opioid Overdose Emergency
Ready to Rescue is a national awareness campaign sponsored by Emergent to educate the public on opioid risks, the signs of an opioid overdose and how everyone can be prepared to act in an opioid emergency.
This fall, working with with Emmitt Smith*, we will be traveling to college football tailgates across the country to help people learn about how NARCAN® Nasal Spray can help save a life during an opioid overdose.
As a father of five, I make sure to talk to my kids about the risks associated with opioids, and I want to use my voice to help keep our loved ones and communities safe by urging everyone to have NARCAN® Nasal Spray on hand just in case. It’s a step that can have a major impact and ultimately help save lives.— Emmitt Smith, Professional Football Hall of Famer
Learn more about Ready to Rescue
*Emmitt Smith is a paid spokesperson of Emergent
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