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 ...

Over 200 Americans die each day from opioid overdoses, with nearly 70 percent of these involving synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. The U.S. leads the world in opioid-related deaths. The government ...

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 ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Tucson Fire Department is expanding their efforts to cut down on the number of people who die from opioid overdoses. As part of their outreach efforts, firefighters are joining ...

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

The difference Narcan can make in the moment that someone is suffering an overdose is life or death. The Independence Fire Department started keeping Narcan on emergency vehicles, they’ve seen a ...

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — The Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse (ODMHSAS) is redistributing the life-saving Narcan vending machines. The vending machines were first implemented in ...