Naloxone, the overdose prevention drug commonly known by the brand name Narcan, is set to be made available at Chatham and ...

CASAT’s Nevada Opioid Center of Excellence at the School of Public Health leads local efforts of a national initiative ...

“We seek to prevent opioid related overdose deaths through education, overcoming stigma around substance use disorder, and ...

Bodnar. “We seek to prevent opioid related overdose deaths through education, overcoming stigma around substance use disorder ...

There’s been a large increase in the amount of bystanders who administer opioid reversal medication in the event of an ...

Access to naloxone, education on opioid overdoses and harm reduction services are all aspects of the Ohio Department of Health’s Project DAWN and part of the multiple factors reducing overdose deaths, ...

Key priorities include: OhioMHAS will use a portion of the $100 million in funding to partner with state agencies to ensure life-saving naloxone and other community resources are available throughout ...

UH Parma Medical Center provides Parma police with about 60 free Narcan medications annually. That figure doesn’t include ...

Training will include recognizing the signs of an opioid overdose and an explanation of how to use and access naloxone nasal ...

Colorado’s community naloxone distribution program faces a financial shortfall as state funding dwindles, raising concerns ...

Naloxone, otherwise known as Narcan ... Ronnei said. Instead, increased public education and awareness will help people know the risks of opioid use and prevent future addiction or misuse. “We can ...

Now, Panchal said the state should also focus on targeting high-risk populations and increasing education on how to use naloxone to respond to an overdose. If you suspect someone is experiencing ...