Naloxone
The Rochester Police Department (RPD) is launching the “Leave Behind Naloxone” program in collaboration with the Monroe County Health Department to combat opioid overdose deaths. As part of the initiative, RPD officers will be equipped with Naloxone kits to distribute to high-risk individuals, including overdose survivors, people with a history of overdosing, and their families. […]
For the first time in decades, U.S. drug overdose deaths have significantly declined, with a 10.6% drop reported by the CDC. Experts like Dr. Nora Volkow of NIDA are optimistic, with some researchers predicting even larger declines when more state-level data is analyzed. States in the eastern U.S. are seeing the biggest drops, with some […]
The drug that saves people from overdose may be coming soon to a store near you. The FDA is pushing to make Naloxone the drug under the Narcan Umbrella available for over-the-counter purchase. There was a vote to make the drug available without prescription. The FDA is expected to make a decision in the next […]
Yesterday, Monroe County announced the installation of naloxone cabinets to make the medication more available and help prevent overdose deaths. The generic form of Narcan, naloxone rapidly reverses overdoses by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain and restoring normal breathing. In addition to the accessible medication, Monroe County is also launching a new […]
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