Jewel-Osco customers can purchase Narcan nasal spray over-the-counter for $157.69, The move aligns the company with other pharmacy chains such as CVS and Walgreens, which began carrying naloxone in the fall, according to the Tribune.
“Making Narcan available in our stores is a valuable tool for our customers as it will serve in helping save lives,” said Ryan McCann, Jewel-Osco director of pharmacy operations, according to the Daily Herald.
Itasca, Ill.-based Jewel-Osco operates 187 stores in Illinois, Iowa and Indiana, according to the Daily Herald.
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