New compound could supercharge naloxone in fight against …
WEBJul 3, 2024 · A new study reveals a novel compound that can enhance naloxone's ability to block opioid receptors, including fentanyl, the most potent and deadly opioid. The compound, called 368, binds next to naloxone and strengthens its effects in mice.
Reversing a fentanyl overdose | 60 Minutes - CBS News
WEB12 hours ago · September 22, 2024 / 7:00 PM EDT / CBS News. This week on 60 Minutes, Bill Whitaker reported on fentanyl, the deadly synthetic opioid that has created the worst drug crisis the United States has ...
The Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to Make Naloxone …
WEBMar 29, 2023 · The Biden-Harris administration announced that the FDA approved the first over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray, Narcan, to prevent fatal overdoses from opioids like fentanyl. The action is part of HHS's Overdose Prevention Strategy and National Drug Control Strategy to beat the overdose epidemic.
An implantable sensor could reverse opioid overdoses | MIT News ...
WEBAug 14, 2024 · Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital have developed a device that can detect and treat opioid overdoses with naloxone. The device, which can be implanted under the skin, monitors vital signs and releases naloxone within 10 seconds.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Action to Increase Naloxone …
WEBDec 21, 2023 · Earlier this year, the FDA also approved certain naloxone nasal sprays for non-prescription, over-the-counter use in March and July. Now, for the first time ever, naloxone is available for over-the-counter purchase at grocery stores and pharmacies across the country.
FDA approves first over-the-counter version of opioid overdose ... - CNN
WEBMar 29, 2023 · Naloxone reverses an overdose for up to about 90 minutes, but opioids can stay in the system for longer, so it’s still important to call 911 after giving the drug.
Over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan is arriving in ... - CNN
WEBAug 30, 2023 · The first over-the-counter naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdose, is starting to come available in retail stores and online.
The FDA approves Opvee, a new nasal spray to reverse opioid overdoses : NPR
WEBMay 22, 2023 · WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation's drug crisis.
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here’s what it means - AP News
WEBMar 29, 2023 · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
1st over-the-counter opioid overdose treatment gets FDA approval - NBC News
WEBMar 29, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved an over-the-counter version of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, a move that’s expected to increase access to the lifesaving...