The Springfield Police Department is marking seven years since officers began carrying Narcan, crediting the program with saving hundreds of lives in the community.

Opioid-class drugs are commonly prescribed as powerful pain medications in both humans and animals, though they can also be accessed or used illicitly. These substances carry a significant risk of ...

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A local health expert is raising awareness about opioid overdose prevention, the risks of an overdose during spring break, and the steps toward recovery in any case ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) introduced a new resource to Pennsylvania courts on Friday, March 20, entitled Narcan in Courts. According to information from DDAP, the ...

Portage County will host free Narcan training on April 20 to teach adults how to recognize and reverse opioid overdoses.

A quick-thinking fire crew sprang into action after discovering an unresponsive dog inside a vehicle contaminated with fentanyl. Firefighters in Washington used Narcan to revive a small puppy that had ...

Surgeons with Dakota Surgical Center in Minot are rolling out new methods to reduce post-operative pain while limiting the ...

A soon-to-be-formed working group of town officials and department leaders will lead the local fight on opioid use and education through various programs and initiatives to support ...

St. Bernards Medical Center announced its participation in Goldfinch Health’s “Billion Pill Pledge” on Friday, becoming the ...

University of Rhode Island Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Jeffrey Bratberg partnered with Brandeis University and Boston ...

Naloxone is a life-saving medication that can reverse an opioid overdose. Now, it is largely available across Missouri. But a ...