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Fentanyl is prevalent in Shelby County, but so is Narcan: here's what you need to know
The Commercial Appeal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFatal overdoses in Shelby County remain in the hundreds every year, and recently finalized data from...
Illinois to receive $515 million in latest multi-state opioid settlement
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIllinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a settlement Friday with drug manufacturers and...
Opioid overdose crisis: Florida expands naloxone distribution to all county health departments
Tallahassee Democrat via Yahoo News· 2 years agoNaloxone, the life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug, will soon be available at all county health...
America's addiction crisis: It's not just fentanyl. These drugs play a growing role.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIllicit fentanyl, the driving force behind the U.S. overdose epidemic, is increasingly being used in conjunction with methamphetamine, a new report shows. The laboratory Millennium Health said ...
Florida Senate advances fentanyl bills that would increase penalties, OK test strips
Tampa Bay Times, St. Petersburg, Fla. via Yahoo News· 1 year agoTALLAHASSEE — Two Florida senators moved forward bills on Tuesday aimed at addressing deadly fentanyl overdoses from two different angles. Sen. Jason Brodeur, R-Lake Mary, got a first committee ...
Electric Daisy Carnival returns with music, art and risk of fentanyl overdose
Orlando Sentinel via Yahoo News· 7 months agoThe Electric Daisy Carnival is this weekend, and festival organizers are trying to ensure attendees...
At-home drug detection kits could combat uptick in overdoses during holidays
WKRN articles via Yahoo News· 7 months agoIt's the most wonderful time of the year for some, but for others, it could be the most dangerous...
Dispose of unused medications at Superior event
Superior Telegram, Wis. via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 24—SUPERIOR — The Douglas County Drug Prevention Coalition will hold a drug take-back event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 at Superior Public Library, 1530 Tower Ave. Anyone can drop off ...
This new vending machine in Orange County could save opioid users’ lives
Raleigh News and Observer via AOL· 2 years agoPeople who use opioids and are at-risk of an accidental overdose can now get a life-saving overdose...
HPD, partners working to stop wave of fentanyl deaths
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJun. 13—In the aftermath of a mass fentanyl overdose that killed two men and hospitalized three others, Honolulu police are partnering with state and federal officials to raise awareness and ...
