Por: CBS News Health March 03, 2023
As the U.S. continues to contend with an opioid epidemic that has led to surge in accidental deaths among teens — largely due to fentanyl — some teachers are now being educated on the use of Narcan, a drug that reverses opioid overdoses. In January, a 14-year-old died after a suspected opioid overdose in the bathroom of a high school in Arlington, Virginia. Arlington Public Schools immediately took action, with the rare step of requiring all... + full article
CNBC USA Health February 16, 2023
Narcan nasal spray quickly reverses an overdose from heroin and prescription painkillers. Adapt Pharma, the maker of the drug, is offering it to high schools across the country for free.Source: Adapt PharmaThe Food and Drug Administration's independent advisors on Wednesday... + más
Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter | Portland Press Herald
Panel backs moving opioid antidote Narcan over the counter | ABC News
Portland Press Herald USA World February 16, 2023
WASHINGTON — The overdose-reversal drug naloxone should be available as an over-the-counter medication to aid the national response to the opioid crisis, U.S. health advisers said Wednesday. The panel of Food and Drug Administration experts voted unanimously in favor of the... + más
FDA advisors recommend over-the-counter use of life-saving opioid overdose treatment Narcan | CNBC
The Boston Globe USA Nation January 13, 2023
What’s “vulgar” about the word Narcan?Nothing, said Stephen Murray, an overdose researcher and community implementation specialist at Boston Medical Center.It’s the brand name for the drug naloxone, a life-saving tool that reverses opioid overdoses. And advocates like... + más
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Portland Press Herald USA Opinion January 04, 2023
It’s about time. As we come into 2023, our state appears to finally be leaning more heavily on a critical aspect of its anti-overdose strategy: the distribution and use of naloxone, or Narcan, the nasal spray or injection capable of reversing opioid overdose, the leading cause... + más
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Los Angeles Times USA Politics December 08, 2022
Following spates of fentanyl overdoses among students, California public schools could be required to provide Narcan on campuses — a nasal spray that can reverse deadly effects of opioids. The proposal is part of legislation introduced by both Democratic and Republican state... + más
California programs are waiting weeks for free Narcan to prevent overdose deaths | Los Angeles Times
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Slate USA Life December 05, 2022
Last July, in a little house in Ashburn, Virginia, Nichole Causey’s son told her he was going to take a shower. Causey, who owns a small business that does window tinting for homes, was working on her laptop in the living room; her son, Kyle, headed to the bathroom, which... + más
F.D.A. Panel Recommends Pulling Preterm Birth Drug From the Market | The New York Times
FDA panel recommends revoking the approval of controversial drug intended to prevent premature birth | CNBC
Los Angeles Times USA Nation November 14, 2022
After losing her son Luke to an overdose, Sheila Scott has been trying to get revenge on death, she said. Scott founded the Lukelove Foundation and has been teaching families how to use Narcan, a nasal spray containing naloxone that can reverse the deadly effects of opioids. If... + más
Going to EDC? Grab a dose of Narcan | Orlando Sentinel
US overdose deaths may be peaking, but experts are wary | ABC News
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