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A bright spot in the opioid crisis: Narcan accessibility
But, Krafick said, one of the greatest successes in the fight against opioids has been naloxone vending machines, stand-up, ...
On the frontlines of the fentanyl crisis, is Naloxone the answer? | The Excerpt
Are dropping fentanyl-related death rates concealing other issues in the fight against this brutal form of addiction?
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Pennsylvania Rep. calls for Narcan to be put into schools
A Pennsylvania state representative announced plans to introduce a bill that would require schools to provide naloxone ...
There’s a new opioid antidote. But Mass. health officials are hesitant to endorse it
A new "powerful tool" for combatting opioid deaths isn't settled science. For that reason, the state is taking a measured ...
Overdose deaths down more than 20% in N.Y. state, CDC data reveals. Here's why experts say it's happening.
Centers for Disease Control data shows 1,600 fewer people died of overdoses in New York from August of 2023 to August of 2024 ...
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Missouri drug overdose deaths dropped for first time in a decade. Naloxone is a big reason why
Missouri officials say the overdose reversal drug naloxone helped contribute to the first decrease in drug-related deaths ...
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Vending machine with free Narcan, drug test strips placed on Wellsville's Main Street
This machine gives our community access to life saving materials, and with that, it gives us all a second chance,” said ACASA.
Cherokee County Retired School Personnel hear about fentanyl crisis
Cherokee County Retired School Personnel heard from registered nurse anesthetist David Capps about the fentanyl crisis in the country during its Jan. 14 meeting. Capps shared how deaths by overdose ...
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UNB spreads naloxone kits around campuses
The University of New Brunswick has placed nasal spray naloxone kits around its campuses for emergency opioid overdose ...
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Munson Healthcare adds 25 Narcan distribution boxes in northern Michigan
Munson Healthcare is taking steps to make sure Narcan is accessible to everyone.It's partnering with Harm Reduction Michigan ...
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Majority of naloxone recipients in NYC at high risk of overdose
The overwhelming majority of those in New York City who obtained a naloxone kit to counteract opioid overdose had a high need ...
Oak Park posts kits with Narcan, the opioid overdose antidote, to seven locations around city
The publicly available, easily-accessible boxes contain doses of the nasal spray and instructions on how to provide overdose ...