"It's worse than meat tenderizer, open sores": Dangerous drug found in overdose deaths
Drug overdoses in Chatham County are decreasing, although there is a dangerous and increasingly popular tranquilizer being ...
Long Island stores stock Narcan behind counter after push from mom who lost son to fentanyl
Port Jefferson stores are now using Narcan nasal spray after a town Chamber of Commerce meeting that included a presentation ...
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Libraries are dealing with the opioid crisis too. Here’s what they’re doing to keep people safe
Library staff say addressing substance use and addiction has become yet another societal gap filled by public libraries.
Federal Way drug bust yields over $1 million in illegal substances
After getting a search warrant, officers seized over seven pounds of methamphetamine, 12 bags of an unidentified drug, two ...
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ISU-led team hopes to make VR Narcan training a staple in rural communities and beyond
Illinois State University is trying to change the way people experience opioid overdose reversal training by deploying a ...
Monroe police use Narcan to save woman who had seizure in middle of drug investigation
A woman found to have cocaine within her clothing needed a dose of Narcan before Monroe police took her to jail.
If a Louisvillian overdoses, this team will be there within 72 hours
Members of Louisville's Quick Response Team previously experienced substance abuse themselves. Now they help others stay alive.
'Much more dangerous': Local officials warn of new strains of fentanyl in Omaha
In 2024, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said the area saw a 40% decrease in fentanyl deaths, with an average of one or two overdoses per week. However, Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson said ...
High school senior helps draft bill requiring Narcan in Illinois public libraries
A new state proposal would require public libraries across Illinois to keep medications that can reverse an opioid overdose, ...
Emergent BioSolutions reinforces commitment to expanding access to NARCAN
Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) is strengthening relationships with partners across sectors and continuing its commitment to ensuring widespread ...
Plea changed to guilty in death of Vermillion woman
Although the life of Kelcy Orr was cut short due to a fentanyl overdose, her mother is speaking out after the man charged in ...