Gary’s Narcan vending machine initiative is funded through Indiana Opioid Settlement Funds, Collins-Ellis said, but she did not say how much of the funds go toward the vending machine.

Opioid deaths in the U.S. jumped 103% from 2017 to 2024, the NIH found, but fell 14% from 2023-2024. In Georgia, opioid-related overdose deaths increased by 207% from 2010-2020, according to the ...

According to DSHS, Naloxone is also safe if administered to someone who did not use opioids but may have shown symptoms of an opioid emergency. To learn more about fentanyl and Naloxone ...

During an opioid overdose, a person’s skin, lips and fingertips might start turning blue if they’re lighter-skinned, or gray if they’re darker-skinned. Their eyes might not react to light ...

Naloxone, known by brand names Nyxoid or Narcan, rapidly reverses the depression of the central nervous and respiratory systems caused by opioids. Naloxone can reverse opioid overdose. Here’s ...

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Naloxone, also known by the brand name Narcan, with just 4 milligrams, can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. “I’m pretty passionate about Narcan and ...

But because opioid overdose can be fatal, the benefits to using Narcan typically outweigh the risks. If you’re breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed, talk with your doctor about your options.

A free naloxone (Narcan) spray vending machine at Texas Treatment Services, 2688 Calder Avenue in Beaumont provided by UTHealth Houston as part of a new initiative to combat overdose rates in ...

The MBTA today announced a plan to install narcan — an overdose-reversing drug — at five Red Line stations. Five Red Line stations will provide the life-saving, overdose-reversing drug. Skip ...