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In this section: Food and Drug Administration Overdose Prevention Framework

Encouraging Harm Reduction

To reduce morbidity and mortality associated with overdoses, FDA is:

Expanding availability and access to overdose reversal products, including naloxone, by supporting accelerated review of products and exploring over-the-counter access
Supporting development of novel overdose reversal products
Supporting development and authorization of fentanyl test strips to test human specimens at the point of care

United States Government Partners

Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Indian Health Service (IHS)

FDA Activities

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