Opiant CEO Roger Crystal Appears on Fox News Channel to Discuss the Opioid Crisis Being Declared a National Emergency

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 14, 2017 -- Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Opiant”) (OTCQB:OPNT), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing pharmacological treatments for addictions, today announced that Roger Crystal, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Opiant, was interviewed on Friday, August 11, on Fox News Channel. The segment, which appeared on “The Story with Martha MacCallum,” discussed President Trump's declaration of a national emergency over the opioid epidemic in America.  The discussion focused on the potential effects of declaring a national emergency, including wider access to NARCAN® Nasal Spray and increased funding for new products. Opiant’s pipeline includes a heroin vaccine, as well as products in development for both Opioid Use Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder.

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About Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a specialty pharmaceutical company developing pharmacological treatments for addictions and eating disorders. NIDA, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), describes these disorders as chronic relapsing brain diseases which burden society at both the individual and community levels. With its innovative opioid antagonist nasal delivery technology, Opiant is positioned to become a leader in these treatment markets. Its first product, NARCAN® Nasal Spray, is approved for marketing in the U.S. and Canada by the company’s partner, Adapt Pharma Limited. For more information please visit: www.opiant.com.

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