That requires people to wait in line and ask a pharmacist to buy Narcan ... It needs to just be on the shelf, and someone can take it.” Keeping Narcan behind the counter will especially ...

Call 911 if an individual who has taken drugs is unconscious and can't be woken up with a pinch to the ear or rub to the chest. Naloxone can temporarily restore normal breathing, but the effects ...

A drug that reverses opioid overdoses can now be purchased without a prescription in the US, officials said. Approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) means naloxone can be sold as a ...

Narcan only reverses the effect of an opiate in an overdose situation. If someone has overdosed on a different drug or a ...

is a synthetic opioid that is extremely potent and can be used on its own or mixed with other drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine. is the brand name for naloxone, which is a non ...

Naloxone treats a condition that can be identified or self-diagnosed without ... like harm-reduction groups that buy the medication in bulk for community distribution. This is exactly where ...

ALSO SOLD AS NARCAN. IT’S A NASAL SPRAY THAT’S HARMLESS TO YOU. AND ME, BUT CAN BRING SOMEONE WHO’S OVERDOSING ON OPIOIDS BACK FROM THE BRINK OF DEATH. THANKS TO NEW RULES. YOU CAN BUY IT ...

With Wesley's Law in place, teachers, administrators, parents, and school visitors can possess and administer Narcan. "They don't have to worry about the threat of being sued, you know ...

Chris Stawasz with the American Medical Response said no matter how old or young a person is, Narcan can be the difference between life and death for someone overdosing on opioids. "Narcan is safe ...

Editor's note: This is Part 3 of a 10-part series, "The Last Rung," that tells the stories of people in the Quad-Cities living in the margins. Part 4 will be published on Saturday. Kathleen Locke ...