Naloxone

Sep 19

Fentanyl Education Resources Available in 13 Languages

In a large-scale effort to make fentanyl and counterfeit pill education resources available to non-English speaking communities, The...

Sep 6

Where to Find Naloxone in Your Community

Opioid overdoses have reached alarming levels, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl contributing to a significant number of deaths each...

Jun 7

Community-led Approaches to Increasing Naloxone Availability and Acceptability

As the opioid crisis continues to devastate communities across the United States, claiming thousands of lives each year, the HEALing...

Mar 14

Naloxone Myths Correction

What is Naloxone? Naloxone is a medication that reverses an opioid overdose if administered quickly. It works by blocking the effects of...

Mar 4

Medicaid Access to Naloxone: A Look at State Policies to Removing Barriers to Access

Medicaid, the health insurance program for low-income adults and children, plays a critical role in providing financial access to...

Sep 26, 2023

Ohio Announces Project to Provide Naloxone Drug in Rest Stops

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s RecoveryOhio initiative, the Ohio Department of Transportation, and the Ohio Department of Health's Project...

Sep 13, 2023

Narcan Nasal Spray Available Over-the-Counter

Narcan, a drug that prevents opioid overdoses, became widely accessible without a prescription last week. This change to over-the-counter...

Apr 4, 2023

New Report Illustrates Need for Commitment to Naloxone Access, Affordability, and Treatment

APF report shares perspectives from patients, families, and practitioners on how OTC naloxone access is one key part of responding to the...

Apr 4, 2023

Considerations for Over-the-Counter Naloxone: Patient, Family, and Practitioner Perspectives

A new report from the Addiction Policy Forum provides feedback from patients, caregivers, and practitioners on the U.S. Food and Drug...

Feb 21, 2023

NYT: Narcan Safe to Sell Over-The-Counter

Two panels of Food & Drug Administration advisors voted unanimously to recommend approval of overdose-reversing nasal spray for...

Feb 21, 2023

CNBC: FDA advisors recommend OTC Naloxone

The Food and Drug Administration’s independent advisors unanimously recommended over-the-counter use of Narcan to reverse opioid...

Aug 31, 2020

International Overdose Awareness Day

Contact Your Member of Congress to Urge Them to Increase Resources for Naloxone As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the...

Jul 28, 2020

Opioid Use Disorders and Opioid Overdose Epidemics

Improving Narcan availability is the best chance of saving lives from overdose.

Apr 29, 2020

New Report on How Naloxone Saves Lives

Nov 6, 2019

Bullitt Opioid Addiction Team (BOAT)

The BOAT team consists of impacted family members, people in recovery, and local community members.

Sep 10, 2019

Max's Mission

Max’s Mission gives out naloxone and educates the public about its benefits.

Sep 10, 2019

OR-HOPE

Now that the pilot phase of OR-HOPE is complete, they’re working with the Oregon Health Authority to expand the project.

Aug 23, 2019

Naloxone Facts

Naloxone is now available in many places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for overdoses from opioid drugs Here...

Aug 22, 2019

Naloxone Administration

Naloxone is now available in most places without a prescription. Naloxone is a temporary antidote for opioid drugs which include but are...

Aug 22, 2019

After an Overdose

When someone has been revived with an opioid overdose reversal medicine they come out of it very scared, angry and confused. Here are...

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