SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio now has its first Narcan vending machine, and it’s free. City of San Antonio Chief Mental Health Officer Jessie Higgins noted some alarming statistics that could be ...
THEY’RE CALLED NALOXONE WALL UNITS, AND THEY’RE A BIT DIFFERENT THAN FREE NARCAN VENDING MACHINES, LIKE THE ONE BEING USED AT THE FORSYTH COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. THEY HOLD ABOUT 50 UNITS OF ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — In March 2023, the FDA cleared the use of naloxone, also known as Narcan, for over-the-counter use. Narcan is used to reverse the effects of a drug overdose and it’s ...
The next minute, she said, “I thought I was in hell.” A police officer, she soon learned, had dosed her with the overdose-reversing drug naloxone. The lifesaving medication blocks the potentially ...
On Monday, UT Tyler gave out 100 doses of Narcan as part of its new Naloxone Access Initiative during the musical festival and artisan marketplace at UT Tyler Patriot Plaza. As part of their ...
Inside the boxes, people can find the drug Narcan and other information about addiction resources. Narcan is often used to reverse an opioid overdose caused by drugs like fentanyl. Below are the f ...
Doses of the opioid reversal medication naloxone are displayed for distribution by the Harm Reduction Action Center in August outside the nonprofit’s Denver offices. Last year, the center ...
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 ...
There’s a whole lot to admire in this project. The swing-out transparent OLED display is super slick, the electronics are housed on a single PCB, the back half of the grip is in fact a portable ...
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The University of Arkansas will install a Med Kwik vending machine that dispenses NARCAN (naloxone), a medication used to reverse opioid overdoses. The ...
Attending Thursday’s press conference, led by Ohio Rep. Haraz Ghanbari at the podium, were from left, Wood County Sheriff Office Chief Deputy Rod Konrad, Wood County Health Commissioner Ben Robison, ...
25 to ensure that the community had access to information, resources, and products such as Narcan, the antidote to overdose. Set up in the parking lot of Kimbrell’s Furniture, The Courage Center ...