Tag: naloxone
Naloxone distribution with clean syringe programs saves lives of opioid users
Safe and clean syringe service programs that distribute the opioid antagonist naloxone can help save lives if combined with cost-effective pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to...
New Mexico Department of Health announces decline in fatal overdoses
New Mexico was among the five states with the highest number of drug overdose fatalities between 2013 and 2014; the state saw a 20.8...
The rising price of a second chance at life
The overdose reversal drug naloxone has been a vital tool in combating the opioid crisis across the United States. But as its importance has...
Overdose reversal drug naloxone green-lit for wider access in Michigan
Michigan will soon offer easier access to a medication that, for many people struggling with addiction, could be the difference between life and death.
The...
Virginia governor proposes $31.7M to tackle substance abuse and mental health...
Last Wednesday, Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia announced a series of reforms to the FY-2016-18 budget to build on the state’s meager substance abuse...
Twenty-seven opiate overdoses in 24 hours shock Columbus, Ohio
Authorities are in shock after 27 opiate overdoses occurred in a 24 hour period, from Tuesday, September 27th, into Wednesday, September 28th.
According to the...
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