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Nashville's nightlife takes on drug overdoses. As fentanyl-laced party drugs fuel a rise in overdoses among tourists, downtown Nashville bars are stepping up with overdose reversal kits.
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (WJAR) — A Portsmouth woman is facing a child endangerment charge after police say her 10-year-old child gave her Narcan following a suspected drug overdose last week. Officers ...
Asking Eric offers guidance on finding closure after a friend’s death, highlights Narcan’s life-saving role, and addresses summer party comfort challenges. Skip to content.
Dear Physician: Narcan, a brand name for naloxone, a medication that is used to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses, is an important resource. It is available, in some cases for free and prescription ...
Just outside of Atlanta, there's a new and unique tool in the fight against opioid addiction.. On Friday, Newton County Sheriff's Office announced via news release that they have installed the first ...
Narcan administered to homeless individual after assault at the Collective Saturday. by Sierra Joslin. Sat, June 7th 2025 at 3:36 PM. Updated Tue, June 10th 2025 at 9:12 PM. 4. VIEW ALL PHOTOS.
Narcan is only temporary and once it wears off, you could go back into the overdose, according to Amy Phelps with the MOV Health Department. “We are putting Narcan availability in all 6 of our ...
LANSING, MI – The state is projecting the third consecutive year of decline in opioid overdose deaths for 2024, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s office.
Many experts suggest that widespread naloxone access is a significant factor in the decline. “On Drexel’s campus, we have had two situations in the last year in which Narcan was given,” Kristina ...
And in the last year alone, from 2023 to 2024, deaths dropped 31%, thanks in part to Narcan. Synan said it's unclear what the impact would be on Hamilton County if the cuts take hold, but there ...
HOMER GLEN, Ill. — An Illinois couple bought more Narcan via Uber for their 2-year-old, who was going through a suspected deadly drug overdose at the time, instead of calling 911, court ...
Kate Dawes credits much of her progress to a life-saving medicine called Naloxone, or Narcan, which reverses the effects of an opioid drug overdose. What saved her life is now in jeopardy for ...