A new study found that almost all plans in 40 states and Washington, DC covered at least one form of the opioid overdose ...

Most Medicaid managed care plans in 40 states and D.C. now cover naloxone, the opioid overdose reversal drug, though access ...

Due to the drug's high strength, multiple doses of naloxone could be required to reverse an overdose. The drug's reemergence ...

If no response, administer naloxone with a needle or nose spray, which will last 35-40 minutes. Place individual in a recovery position on the side to enhance breathing and prohibit choking.

Hundreds in the state have died after overdosing on a drug originally used in veterinary medicine in large animals. Health ...

Michigan last saw carfentanil in the unregulated drug supply in 2016 and 2017. During that time, it contributed to over 200 ...

One North Carolina city offers a window into how Medicaid cuts may affect national efforts to address opioid addiction and ...

Health experts are issuing a warning that a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than fentanyl is seeing a resurgence in Michigan.The killer drug is called carfentanil, and since January, it’s taken ...

Until Hinds County negotiates a new contract for ambulance service, a mutual aid agreement required by Mississippi law is not in place.

Pennsylvania is one of 20 states with a law allowing schools to supply naloxone, also known by its brand name of Narcan, to staff in case of an overdose in a school building. While the commonwealth ...

Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Thursday the Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF) surpassed 2,500 arrests as of July 1, 2025. The VHSTF is a ...