The animal tranquilizers xylazine and medetomidine are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids available in the U.S ...

Repurposed newspaper racks are giving residents free, discreet access to supplies that can reduce their risk of overdose and ...

The Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs discussed the cost of having fire personnel attend medical calls at its ...

As overdose deaths in Minnesota decline, Minneapolis and the University of Minnesota install free emergency naloxone. Overdose deaths dropped by about 24% in the U.S. in 2024, a decline ...

Americans are being killed by drugs laced with fentanyl. But the good news is, naloxone, which can reverse fentanyl’s deathly effect, is now available for free in Georgia.

Utah's fight against opioid deaths has hit another landmark. Intermountain Health said it distributed a record number of ...

US generic manufacturer Padagis has received clearance to extend the shelf life of its over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray ...

April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Padagis ®, a leading generic manufacturer, announced today its over-the-counter (OTC) Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg has now obtained an extended shelf-life of 36 months.

If administered in time, naloxone is effective in over 90% of cases. Typically, a nasal spray is used. By blocking the brain’s opioid receptors, naloxone keeps the opioid from suppressing the ...