Showing posts with label narcan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label narcan. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Local advocate says Narcan distribution will help bring down overdose deaths


Despite new numbers from the CDC showing fatal drug overdoses slightly down statewide from 2021 to 2022, some Tampa Bay area counties have seen an increase in that same timeframe.

Still, experts say the use of a now over-the-counter medication could help bring those numbers down by the end of 2023.

Narcan, generically known as naloxone, is a medication that can help revive someone during an overdose. Organizations like the Epicenter Recovery Foundation distribute Narcan free of charge to the public as part of its harm reduction efforts.


Sunday, September 10, 2023

Thursday, April 6, 2023

Narcan - When and How to Use It

Following is a comprehensive lesson in when and how to use Narcan, a brand name for Naloxone, a medication used to reverse overdose effects in those who’ve taken opioids such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, heroin and fentanyl. The lesson is in 3 parts, each approximately 1 hour long.


Part 1


Part 2


Part 3

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means

Creator: Evilleavenger

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.....MORE