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University of the Pacific researchers develop extended-release opioid reversal drug
A team of researchers at the University of the Pacific has developed an injectable version of Narcan that releases the opioid-reversal drug over a week-long period.
Stockton university team develops single-dose injection to counter fentanyl overdose
A University of the Pacific team has developed a single-dose injection to counter the effects of fentanyl and other opioid ...
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University of the Pacific team develops single-dose antidote to combat fentanyl overdoses
A professor and his team at University of the Pacific have developed a single-dose treatment that provides extended ...
There’s a new opioid antidote. But Mass. health officials are hesitant to endorse it
A new "powerful tool" for combatting opioid deaths isn't settled science. For that reason, the state is taking a measured approach to deploying it.
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Pennsylvania Rep. calls for Narcan to be put into schools
A Representative announced plans to introduce a bill that would require schools to provide naloxone (Narcan) onsite. The bill ...
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'When you are ready, it is here for you': New Narcan dispensers placed in eastern Jackson County
Share your story idea with Claire. For over a year, Jackson County Public Health has worked to distribute free Narcan, or Naloxone, throughout the area to keep bringing down the number of fatal ...
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A bright spot in the opioid crisis: Narcan accessibility
Rural counties in Southwest Pennsylvania are quickly matching pace with the region’s urban center in overdose medication ...
MassDOT launches Narcan pilot program to reduce opioid overdoses
MassDOT has launched a new Naloxone pilot program, starting with two locations in Boston and one in Springfield.