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The Harm Reduction Coalition's multi-million dollar county contract has been canceled, and the group's under investigation.
San Diego County has canceled a multimillion-dollar contract to distribute naloxone, a nasal spray that can reverse opioid ...
On Thursday night, the city of Sacramento hosted its first naloxone training session, attended by more than 20 bartenders and ...
The Naloxone Finder is now available on the department’s website. It provides information on where to get the medication, ...
A new, free naloxone vending machine has been installed in Denton to provide easy, 24/7 access to the opioid overdose ...
Naloxone reverses an overdose for up to about 90 minutes, but opioids can stay in the system for longer, so it’s still important for the person to receive medical attention after receiving the drug.
For some consumers, purchasing naloxone via prescription could remain cheaper than buying it over the counter. Many private health insurers — and public programs like Medicaid and Medicare ...
Naloxone is an “ opioid antagonist,” according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, which means it blocks chemicals in the opioid family (such as heroin, oxycodone, morphine and fentanyl ...
The Washington State Department of Health has launched an online tool to help residents quickly locate free naloxone, a ...
Washington's Department of Health launched a new online mapping tool today to help people access free naloxone, commonly ...
Naloxone manufacturers have donated thousands of doses to communities and offer discounts to first responders, but the rising cost of the drug — combined with the rising need — has forced some ...
Naloxone is given in three ways: intravenously, injected into the muscle (think: an EpiPen style delivery) or a nasal spray. Individuals trained to administer naloxone can carry and give naloxone ...