Fighting overdose epidemic takes more than harm reduction | READER COMMENTARY
Fentanyl is responsible for some 88% of all overdose deaths in Baltimore. Every Baltimore fentanyl overdose is not just an ...
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Nalmefene vs. Naloxone: Opioid-reversal drug research
What you need to know about opioid overdose reversal drug nalmefene’s risks, effectiveness and clinical concerns ...
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Two years after mass fentanyl overdose, tide may be turning in Kalamazoo
What happened in Kalamazoo in April 2023 still serves as a tragic example of how deadly and dangerous fentanyl can be.
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What we know about Narcan availability and its impact on overdose death rates in Northwest Indiana
This spring, the City of Gary will debut Narcan vending machines around town that will distribute the opioid overdose ...
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New Jersey drug overdose deaths fall, state leaders credit expanding harm reduction and treatment efforts
The decline in New Jersey drug overdose deaths follows a nationwide trend, as most states are seeing a drop in deaths ...
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Delco's new overdose response team seeks to connect drug users to treatment
As a paramedic stabilizes the patient, a certified recovery specialist will encourage the person to seek help at a Main Line ...
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New campaign helps to reverse overdose deaths in black communities
ONLINE AT THE HOTLINE.ORG. ALBUQUERQUE IS ONE OF SEVEN CITIES NATIONWIDE LAUNCHING A NEW CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT SURGING OVERDOSE DEATH RATES IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY. IT IS CALLED YOU HAVE THE POWER TO ...
Jacksonville Journal-Courier on MSN13d
State sees sharper decline in overdose deaths than nationwide rate, despite slight local increases
Illinois is seeing a drop in overdose deaths, despite slight increases in west-central Illinois counties.
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Nashville tackles rising drug overdoses with life-saving kits
One of the key strategies in his unit’s efforts is distributing free overdose reversal kits to the community. "I encourage everybody to have Naloxone available. You never know when you could ...
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Man died of preventable overdose while in custody of Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, lawsuit alleges
Staff began CPR and administered an overdose reversal drug at about 8:30 p.m., the complaint said. (SIGN UP: Get today's Chattanooga area news, sports and entertainment directly to your inbox.