The Liberty Fire Department is increasing its efforts to battle the opioid crisis with a new initiative distributing Narcan.

The kits give first responders the opportunity to leave behind resources, Naloxone, and fentnanyl test strips to those who just survived an overdose. The hope is to prevent a fatality in the future.

Starting May 1, all three Kent County ambulance companies will carry Narcan kits to leave behind after treating someone dealing with addiction. "We do carry Narcan in our ambulances. Currently ...

According to the CDC, there were 30,000 fewer U.S. drug overdose deaths in 2024 compared to the year before. Officials ...

Public health experts are worried by the proposed cuts to naloxone programs. One called the overdose antidote a “silver ...