Understanding Naloxone: A Lifesaving Tool in the Fight Against Opioid Overdose
Opioid overdoses have reached alarming levels, with synthetic opioids like fentanyl contributing to a significant number of deaths each...
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- 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
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 23, 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 23, 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...
- Aug 21, 2019
Montgomery County Substance Use Disorder Integrated Health Initiative
The Crawfordsville Quick Response Team was founded to discuss what could be done in the community.
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