Narcan, or naloxone, is a fast-acting opioid overdose reversal medication. It works by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain, particularly those related to breathing. Narcan can quickly restore ...

A study comparing a new, higher-dose nasal spray for opioid overdoses to the standard dose found no increase in survival rates but more side effects. The 8-milligram naloxone spray, approved two years ...

FILE - This image provided by Hikma Pharmaceuticals shows the company's nasal spray drug Kloxxado, containing 8 milligrams of naloxone. A study published Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 finds that a new, ...

There was no difference in survival between recipients of 4-mg or 8-mg intranasal naloxone (Narcan) administered by law enforcement, according to data from New York state. A review of 354 naloxone ...

Narcan is a life-saving drug, and while the federal Food and Drug Administration approved the retail sale of it, many people can not afford it. Narcan is an opioid reversal agent used on anyone who is ...

It has been one year since the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office installed a naloxone vending machine at the Middlesex Jail & House ...

ROYAL OAK, Mich. (WXYZ) — There are more than 100 "Save a Life" free Narcan stations across Oakland County. All you have to do is pull it open and take out the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — A new, higher-dose nasal spray for reversing opioid overdoses did not save more lives than the previous standard dose, but it did cause more vomiting and other side effects, ...

A higher dose version of naloxone, the nasal spray used to reverse opioid-induced overdoses, did not lead to more saved lives, according to a new study published earlier this month. The findings, ...