The U.S. government, for instance, has passed guidelines for doctors to limit the type and quantity of opioids they prescribe patients, as well as the duration of treatment. By extension, they reason, they can limit both legal and illegal access to opioids. The American government has also improved opioid education and increased the availability of Naloxone, a medication designed to rapidly treat an opioid overdose, which could save lives in an emergency. Cooperation on the local and federal levels is necessary to fight back against the opioid epidemic.