New York City Vending Machine Offers Free Narcan and Crack Pipes to Residents
New York City installed a vending machine that dispenses free crack pipes, Narcan (an overdose reversal drug), and condoms.
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WATCH: Florida Officer Saved by Narcan After Accidental Fentanyl Exposure
A Florida police officer who overdosed after being accidentally exposed to fentanyl was saved by fellow officers who administered Narcan to her.
Opioid Crisis: Kentucky Narcan Vending Machine Emptied Day After Installed
A Narcan vending machine, which dispenses life-saving naloxone to treat opioid overdoses, was emptied approximately one day after being installed in Vine Grove, Kentucky.
CDC: Parents ‘Should Consider Carrying Naloxone Around’ to Reverse Overdoses
During an interview aired on Tuesday’s edition of ABC’s “Nightline,” CDC Acting Principal Deputy Director Dr. Debra Houry said that parents “should consider carrying” the anti-opioid overdose medication Naloxone “to save their child’s life or somebody else’s life.” Houry, who
White House Celebrates Drug Overdoses Declining First Time in 29 Years
“This has not happened through coincidence. It’s happened through causation,” Conway told reporters on Thursday, crediting President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and the entire Trump administration for working to reduce opioid deaths.
Massive Fentanyl Overdose in California Kills 1, Hospitalizes Dozen
A massive fentanyl overdose incident in California on Saturday left one person dead and sent a dozen others to the hospital, police said.
