The Naloxone Project has partnered with the Denver Police Department since May 2024. “We are grateful for the continued partnership with The Naloxone Project,” Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas said.

People in Denver now have more access to naloxone, the medicine that reverses an opioid overdose. The Denver Police Department and nonprofit The Naloxone Project installed three vending machines ...

Alice Bell, project director at a Pittsburg harm reduction clinic, notes that prior to federal funding for naloxone, harm reduction programs mostly relied on private donations and volunteers.

Oneida, N.Y. — The Oneida County Health Department announced Monday it will replace any expiring Narcan it previously provided to residents, businesses or organizations. “If you have expired ...

ATLANTA — The overdose reversing drug Narcan is now widely available in Georgia. In some places, the potentially life-saving drug is even offered at a discounted price or for free.

The city of Gary installed its first Narcan vending machine at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Metro Center on March 21, and the health department plans to install additional machines throughout the city.

Giving naloxone to someone who isn’t overdosing does not harm them. But the medication can be extremely uncomfortable for someone who is drug dependent, because it can immediately stimulate an ...

A medicine called naloxone is available for Australians to take home in case of opioid overdose. Here’s how it works, when you should have it on hand and when you should use it.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio now has its first Narcan vending machine, and it’s free. City of San Antonio Chief Mental Health Officer Jessie Higgins noted some alarming statistics that could be ...

How Narcan works An overdose looks different each time but there are warning signs to look out for, Pursley said. Signs include labored or no breathing, blue lips and fingertips and cold, clammy skin.

Too often, Narcan is reserved only for residents who are diagnosed with opioid use disorder or who have a Narcan prescription, when in reality many more residents may require Narcan access.

In an effort to help prevent opioid overdoses, a free Naloxone vending machine has been placed in Beaumont through an initiative from UTHealth Houston. Since January, Beaumont Emergency Medical ...