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Take-home naloxone kits across Canada should contain both versions of the opioid overdose-reversing drug — a nasal spray and an injectable that goes into a muscle — says a panel of experts ...

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

Naloxone, a nasal spray that can reverse the adverse effects of opioids, became available in drug stores last week. Naloxone is a drug that can reverse the harmful effects of opioids like fentanyl.

Doses of Narcan, the lifesaving nasal spray used to reverse overdoses and effects of fentanyl poisoning, are now available ...

Northwestern Medicine team members will distribute Narcan (naloxone) and provide education about opioid overdose prevention during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a 10-mg dose of Roxybond (Protega Pharmaceuticals), an opioid ...

The McLean County Health Department announced that it installed a Narcan dispenser on Monday. According to the health ...

You might be wondering how you can help someone in an opioid overdose situation. In 2023, HEMSI responded to 950 calls ...

Naloxone nasal spray, better known by the brand name Narcan, was approved by the FDA in 2015, and has reversed thousands of overdoses in Philadelphia. The city has distributed more than half a million ...

Retailers love vending machines for the consumer convenience and low overhead. These same attributes are starting to appeal to public health experts looking to reduce rates of opioid-related overdose ...

It is available as a nasal spray (e.g., Narcan or ReVive ... It is also equally important to assess various factors that may increase risk, such as the patient's medical history, the opioid dosage and ...