Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. said Monday that it will make opioid antidote Naloxone available at more than 110 pharmacies in Alabama without a prescription. Naloxone is used in the event of an overdose to combat the effects of heroin and other opioid drugs. Walgreens announced in February that it would make Naloxone available in 35 states and Washington D.C. without a prescription. Two weeks ago, the pharmacy chain said it would make the drug available across Pennsylvania without a prescription. It’s now available in more than 1,300 pharmacies. Walgreens shares are down 0.2% on Monday, and down 7% over the past year. The S&P 500 is down 1.7% for the last 12 months.
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