WETM Elmira on MSN5 天
Nasal spray used to reverse overdoses can freeze in winter weather
Narcan is a life-saving medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, like fentanyl and heroin. As the winter weather sets in, ...
WTIC Hartford on MSN8 小时
New Haven leaders approve initiative to equip all police with Narcan
Right now, only K-9 officers and those in the narcotics division have immediate access to the live-saving medication.
Big Rapids Pioneer7 天
Health officials warn freezing temperatures can render Narcan ineffective
District Health Department #10 warns that freezing temperatures can make Narcan unusable, urging residents to keep it at room ...
What is the opioid reversal drug naloxone, how does it work, and where can I get it?
Young Australians are taking the opioid reversal drug naloxone with them on nights out. We've unpacked what it is and how it ...
upnorthlive7 天
Take precautions with Narcan during winter months
With winter weather and freezing temperatures health officials are issuing a warning about Narcan nasal spray.
WGBH5 小时
State lawmakers drop supervised injection sites from compromise substance use bill
Lawmakers dropped the controversial idea to pursue so-called safe injection sites in a compromise addiction and substance use disorder bill they filed Tuesday after months of private negotiations. Rep ...
The Vancouver Sun3 天
Vancouver pharmacist suspended for dispensing 28,404 doses of naloxone to one person
A Vancouver pharmacist has been suspended after admitting to misconduct involving dispensing more than 28,000 doses of ...
Traverse City Record-Eagle6 天
Keep naloxone at room temperature for emergencies
TRAVERSE CITY — Narcan — a potentially life-saving spray in cases of opioid overdose — can freeze in cold temperatures. The ...
Naloxone is a highly effective antidote to Canada’s toxic drug crisis. Here’s how it works
The ‘miracle drug’ is thought to be one factor behind the recent decline in overdoses in North America, and could save more people if it was better understood ...