The solution to death from a fentanyl overdose could lie in its chemical structure
Over the past few decades, the opioid epidemic has gripped the United States, fueled in large part by the over-prescription ...
Dublin’s crack cocaine epidemic: ‘You get a rush. You come down. And then you have to go again’
Crack cocaine is the new heroin, say addicts and frontline support workers, its use and widespread availability an epidemic ...
Inquest into Indigenous woman's death in Prince George RCMP holding cell recommends 24/7 monitoring
A coroner's inquest into the death of an Indigenous woman in RCMP holding cells in Prince George, B.C., has recommended that officers staff a detention guard 24/7 to see if prisoners are in medical ...
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Recovery Ministries Try to Help Portland Get Clean
After an attempt to decriminalize drugs made the addiction crisis in Oregon even worse, local Christians are pleading with ...
Inquest into death of Indigenous woman in Prince George, B.C., recommends 24/7 monitoring
A coroner's inquest into the death of an Indigenous woman in Prince George RCMP holding cells has recommended that officers ...
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Inquest into Indigenous woman's death in Prince George RCMP holding cell recommends 24/7 monitoring
They include a recommendation to RCMP to have a cell guard on duty 24/7 in the Prince George detachment, and for the detachment to review its oversight structure between cell guards and other ...
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Medical examiner's budget anticipates fewer autopsies from Kenosha County drug overdoses
According to Lori Plahmer, health division director, a major reason for the turnaround is the use of naloxone to reverse ... in part to annual salary and pay structure increases.
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Awesome New Gadget on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Explained
Inside is a dose of Naloxone, which is meant to help reverse the effects ... Others, however, couldn't be blamed for being confused with the structure that looks like a cross between a public water ...
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Intranasal Use of Drugs in the Emergency Room and Pre-Hospital Arenas
To understand why IN medication administration is such an effective method of drug delivery, it is important to appreciate the structure and ... (such as naloxone and flumazenil, respectively ...
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Access to naloxone still challenging in Australia, with stigma and knowledge gaps within pharmacy sector creating barriers
In July 2022, Health Minister Mark Butler declared the Take Home Naloxone (THN) program's national rollout could prevent hundreds of deaths across the country. "I'm really pleased that we're going ...
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Opioid education and naloxone distribution event to be held in Ashland
Southern Boone County Public Library will host an opioid education and naloxone distribution event on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 109 N Main St, Ashland, MO 65010. This 'SAVE-A-LIFE ...
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Naloxone - Indications, Dosage, Side Effects and Precautions
Get detailed information on Naloxone, including pronunciation, uses, dosage guidelines, indications, and instructions on how and when to take it and when to avoid it. The updated prescription ...