In an effort to combat fentanyl related deaths, Texas has launched an interactive map to locate free or where to purchase ...

What you need to know about opioid overdose reversal drug nalmefene’s risks, effectiveness and clinical concerns ...

Governor Greg Abbott has announced the launch of an online interactive map by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) that pinpoints where Texans can acquire for free or purchase ...

What remains unclear is the relative contribution of those peripheral receptors to fentanyl-induced respiratory depression." To find out, Ruyle and colleagues treated rats with either naloxone or ...

It is pronounced Nah-lox-own. Naloxone is a medication that quickly reverses the effects of an overdose from opioids. Opioids are drugs such as codeine, morphine, heroin, methadone or fentanyl. There ...

A new USC-led study provides the first nationwide picture of who knows about, carries, and uses naloxone to reverse deadly opioid overdoses. The study, "Naloxone Knowledge, Carrying, Purchase ...

Health Canada approves Hikma Pharma’s Kloxxado nasal spray 8 mg for treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose: London Monday, March 24, 2025, 13:00 Hrs [IST] Hikma Pharmac ...

This 90-minute training educates participants on stigma, harm reduction, the opioid epidemic, and how to safely recognize and respond to an opioid poisoning with Naloxone/Narcan Intramuscular and ...

Researcher Benjamin Leung carries a naloxone kit in his backpack in case of encountering an opioid overdose – but he admits that’s about as practical as carrying a fire extinguisher in case of ...

Naloxone hydrochloride antagonizes opioid effects by competing for the same receptor sites. It reverses the effects of opioids, including respiratory depression, sedation and hypotension.