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Charleston launches real-time opioid database to combat overdose crisis and save lives
A new opioid database could provide some with a brand-new start to 2025.The Charleston Center recently released a real-time ...
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Pennsylvania lawmaker wants to require high schools to carry Narcan
School nurses, teachers or other people trained and qualified would be authorized to administer the nasal spray to a student or staff member experiencing symptoms of an opioid overdose.
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A bright spot in the opioid crisis: Narcan accessibility
Rural counties in Southwest Pennsylvania are quickly matching pace with the region’s urban center in overdose medication ...
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Overdose deaths down more than 20% in N.Y. state, CDC data reveals. Here's why experts say it's happening.
Centers for Disease Control data shows 1,600 fewer people died of overdoses in New York from August of 2023 to August of 2024 ...
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Munson Healthcare installs Narcan distribution boxes
Anyone at risk for an opioid overdose should carry Naloxone/Narcan, especially people struggling with opioid use disorder. Munson Healthcare offers free, anonymous, 24/7 access via outside ...
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All Louisville fire departments now carry overdose reversal drug Narcan
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The overdose reversal drug Narcan is now available at all fire stations in Louisville. According to ...
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Online database in Charleston County provides real-time data on opioid overdoses
A new online dashboard from The Charleston Center is designed to help in the fight against opioid overdoses. “We wanted to ...
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Kelso allows students to carry overdose reversal medication
According to a 2023 survey, the number of local eighth and 10th graders who reported recently using alcohol, tobacco, ...