Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, is one of the most important drugs in the United States' fight against the opioid crisis. It reverses an opioid overdose nearly instantly, restarting ...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, with just 4 milligrams, can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. “I’m pretty passionate about Narcan and harm ...

Nashville's public health director stocked Nashville vending machines with free naloxone, the opioid antidote, in hopes of saving lives.

Toledo Public Schools has placed Narcan in emergency kits throughout high school buildings, stored behind glass and ready for immediate use when overdoses occur. “We did not have anything in our ...

Vending machines dispensing free harm-reduction supplies like Narcan, condoms and gun locks will be placed in Johnson County. The initiative is funded by opioid settlement money and aims to increase ...

Researchers have developed an implant that might be able to automatically rescue people from an opioid overdose without outside assistance. Photo by Joanna Ciatti/Jihun Park/HealthDay News Naloxone ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — More than half of youth improved after receiving a dose of naloxone by emergency medical services (EMS) after an emergency dispatch call, according to research presented on September ...

UNLV is giving away free doses of Narcan or Naloxone, a life saving medication that reverse the effects of an opioid overdose ...

With more than 115 people dying each day from opioid overdoses across the country, the United States is in desperate need of a targeted approach to reduce the number of opioid-related fatalities. I ...

September is National Recovery Month. The Virginia Tech Recovery Community and Hokie Wellness are hosting a variety of events aimed at raising awareness about substance use disorders and mental health ...