COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In March 2023, the FDA cleared the use of naloxone, also known as Narcan, for over-the-counter use. Narcan is used to reverse the effects of a drug overdose and it’s ...
We’ve reported on naloxone, marketed as Narcan. You can now find it in drug stores, and some local health departments are distributing it for free. We recently reported on public health vending ...
Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. It is commonly used as a nasal spray but can also be administered as a shot. First responders, doctors and ...
Overdose reversal drugs could play a major role in continuing a downward trend of fatal opioid overdoses. But some harm ...
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A new study shows how the increased administration of naloxone by non-medical laypersons – or bystanders with little to no medical training – could be one factor contributing to this decline.
RELATED: 8 minutes, 19 seconds: Inside one California man’s dying body as Narcan molecules rush to reverse an overdose Yet that’s only part of the picture. Last year, calls about more than ...
SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio now has its first Narcan vending machine, and it’s free. City of San Antonio Chief Mental Health Officer Jessie Higgins noted some alarming statistics that could be ...
A fisherman experiencing an overdose at sea was saved due to nearby fishing vessels carrying Narcan. The death of another fisherman from an overdose prompted the Atlantic Shellfish fleet to equip ...
Georgia Overdose Prevention director Andy Gish holds a kit to administer Naloxone through injection in a workshop for food service workers and other community members on Tuesday, Oct. 15 ...
Southern Boone County Public Library will host an opioid education and naloxone distribution event on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 109 N Main St, Ashland, MO 65010. This 'SAVE-A-LIFE ...
Capture moments instantly with the Kodak Printomatic camera JTA’s Safety on The Move bus is traveling throughout Duval County providing training to the public about how to use Narcan to save ...