More bystanders are stepping in to administer naloxone to people who've overdosed on opioids, a new study shows.
The rate of layperson-administered naloxone (LAN) increased from 2020 to 2022, according to a study published online Oct. 14 ...
Our concern is that we won’t have access to naloxone, and that means that more people will die of a very preventable overdose ...
Naloxone is widely available, easy to use and can save victims of overdose. Experts say more people should carry it.
The Rochester Police Department is launching a new program aimed at helping to reduce opioid overdoses in the community.
Receipt of methadone for opioid use disorder is associated with a lower risk for treatment discontinuation compared wi ...
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)-reported naloxone administrations decreased by 6.1%, but layperson-administered naloxone ...
The drug is being administered more by bystanders, but the vast majority of naloxone is being given by professionals.
The number of overdose deaths in Monroe County is going down significantly, and one of the biggest reasons for the drop is the increased availability of Naloxone, a medicine that reverses ...
The program will equip police officers with kits containing the overdose-reversing drug and information on harm-reduction ...
The Rochester Police Department will be rolling out the “Leave Behind Naloxone” program. The program is the result of a ...
Vending machines once used by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health for naloxone and fentanyl test strips are up for sale.