Opioid, other drug overdose deaths in Illinois drop for the first time since 2018
Opioid deaths in Illinois have decreased for the first time since 2018, and Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration is in part crediting the availability of naloxone and a substance a
Opioid deaths decreased in 2024, but other drugs heighten concerns
Alabama saw a 24% decrease in opioid overdoses in 2024, but more work needs to be done, according to an official with the Alabama Department of Mental Health. ADMH state opioid coordinator Debbi Metzger spoke at the 23rd Annual Alabama Child Safety Conference at Decatur Baptist this week and discussed the trend of opioid and other narcotic addictions over the years.
Drug overdose deaths in Illinois dropped 8.3%
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Illinois reports 8.3% drop in overdose deaths, first decline in five years
Overdose drug deaths in Illinois have declined by 8.3% according to new data released by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Covering Your Health: Drug overdose deaths fall nationally, including 29% drop in Louisiana
There is good news in the fight against drug overdose, as there is currently a sharp reduction in deaths, with numbers now at the lowest
Omaha area medics and law enforcement say fentanyl overdoses getting harder to reverse
It takes no more than a couple of doses of Narcan to reverse a typical fentanyl overdose. A new type of synthetic fentanyl ...
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Who carries and uses naloxone in the US? Study addresses lack of nationwide data
A new USC-led study provides the first nationwide picture of who knows about, carries, and uses naloxone to reverse deadly ...
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Ellensburg Police combats opioid crisis with Naloxone, sees zero deaths in 2024
The Ellensburg Police Department (EPD) is working with the Department of Health to address the opioid epidemic through the ...
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Hanover County residents reminded of free Naloxone by Mail Program
The town of Ashland is reminding Hanover County residents of the county’s free Naloxone by Mail program, which is intended to ...
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Naloxone distribution event set at Reentry Opportunity Center
The Reentry Opportunity Center, 1621 Towne Drive, will host a SAVE-A-LIFE: naloxone education and distribution event from ...
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Leaders pushing for more access to naloxone to combat opioid epidemic
“We know that that’s the only thing if someone is fallen over, dying from a fentanyl overdose — the only thing that will help is naloxone,” said George Massengill, who testified in favor of Re ...
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Narcan is now available 24/7 in Volusia County through new vending machines
The vending machines in Deland and Ormond Beach provide round-the-clock access to the spray version of naloxone, which is ...
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Wheeling Police host Naloxone drive to combat overdoses
The Wheeling Police Department's Crisis Response Unit hosted a Naloxone drive at Vance Presbyterian Church on Wednesday.Anyone could come through and get free t ...
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Drugs and alcohol remain leading killer of LA’s homeless population
Drug and alcohol overdoses continued to be the leading cause of death among Los Angeles County's homeless population in 2023, ...
Wake Up Nevada invites community to Narcan Box dedication to increase awareness of overdosing solutions
Kathie Carstairs, vice president of Wake Up Nevada, stopped by Morning Break to talk about the rising need for Narcan and ...
Naloxone Hero program expands to include city, county first responders, schools
The Republican House majority is in jeopardy due to the upcoming Supreme Court race in Wisconsin, which could result in a ...