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Naloxone, which is commonly used as a nasal spray, reverses an overdose by blocking ... often with just one dose. However, experts recommend calling 911 any time someone is overdosing, since ...

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

Naloxone is a life-saving medication which helps reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Improving naloxone access is a central pillar of the federal response to the worsening opioid crisis in the ...

Overdose reversal drugs could play a major role in continuing a downward trend of fatal opioid overdoses. But some harm ...

The device, called the Naloximeter, uses a drop in oxygen levels as a signal of potential overdose. Overdosing on opioids ...