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 ...

Knowing that naloxone works by stalling the µ-opioid receptor in an early, latent state suggests that molecules that can bind more tightly or more selectively to this form of the receptor could be ...

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 ...

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

Shortly after noon on Friday, exactly 1,167 Analy High School students made history by taking part in what is now officially the largest number of people to be trained, at one time, to use Narcan to ...

The local nonprofits that brought North Texas its first Narcan vending machines are now taking the idea a step further by creating smaller, 3D-printed versions aimed at reaching more people. Peter ...

Michelle Di Bona was on the phone with a friend Tuesday afternoon while driving home from work on the Long Island Expressway when she heard a loud bang behind her. At first, the Northwell Health ...

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether metformin can alleviate heroin withdrawal symptoms and explore its underlying mechanisms, focusing on its reducing microglia-related neuroinflammation ...

The Bay State is considering a proposal to make doses of the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan available at all MBTA stations, with one state senator saying the life-saving drug should be “as ...

HUNTINGTON — Healing from drug addiction starts with reducing stigma, that’s why St. Peter’s Episcopal Community Outreach (SPECO) organizes Save A Life Day in Cabell County. Save A Life Day is a ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Health officials and government leaders have celebrated a recent decline in overdose-related deaths year-over-year. Still, they emphasize the need to continue harm reduction efforts ...