Naloxone is a life-saving medication which helps reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Improving naloxone access is a central pillar of the federal response to the worsening opioid crisis in the ...

REVIVE! is Virginia’s Opioid Overdose and Naloxone Education Program that trains individuals on the administration of ...

Opioid overdose deaths have decreased for 12 months, with 70,655 predicted deaths through June 2024, down from 86,401 in June ...

Single Step Naloxone Nasal Spray Can Reduce Opioid Overdose Deaths Single-step nasal spray Naloxone is the easiest to deliver and has been identified as a key intervention for reducing opioid ...

NaloxBoxes are self-contained, publicly accessible units that house essential tools for emergency overdose response, ...

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A large purple box now stands in the entrance hallway of SELF Discovery, a three-phase intensive outpatient program provider for drug and alcohol abuse. Tall with an openable face, the box is ...

If these signs are present, call 911 and administer naloxone. Naloxone, an opioid antagonist, rapidly displaces the opioids, such as tramadol and hydrocodone, that are bound to the opioid receptors.

In a local effort to address the opioid crisis, San Luis Obispo County Health officials have placed more than 20 kits across ...

There’s been a large increase in the amount of bystanders who administer opioid reversal medication in the event of an ...