Articles tagged as: naloxone
November 2, 2023
Narcan is sold over-the-counter now. Here’s a look at the initial rollout and what it means for access
Narcan is a nasal-spray version of the life-saving medication naloxone, which can reverse an opioid overdose. It recently became available over-the-counter. Heres what that means for public access.
Read MoreApril 5, 2023
FDA decision could further increase Narcan access in Indiana
A standing order in effect statewide since 2015 allows any adult in Indiana to purchase naloxone without a prescription from registered pharmacies. Both health care professionals and recovery advocates say the FDA’s decision could make Narcan more widely accessible.
Read MoreJanuary 9, 2023
‘Stitching Away Stigma’ provides harm reduction items and encouragement to people with addiction
The “Stitching Away Stigma” program provides people who use substances with handmade drawstring bags that can be filled with clean syringes and the overdose reversal medication naloxone.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2022
In effort to prevent overdose deaths, nonprofit installs 14 NaloxBoxes in Johnson County
To address opioid overdoses in the community, Johnson County nonprofit Upstream Prevention installed 14 NaloxBoxes in government buildings and a church over the summer.
Read MoreMay 31, 2022
Indiana overdose deaths reach record high for second consecutive year
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its provisional report on overdose deaths in 2021 across the United States. In Indiana, the number hit a record high for a second year in a row.
Read MoreApril 20, 2022
Wabash Bowen Center offers free Naloxone kits in new 'NaloxBox'
The Wabash office is partnering with Overdose Lifeline and a local nurse to ensure a box is stocked with single dose kits for any community members to come in and grab.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2022
Overdose deaths are increasing, and Kansas lags behind other states on tools to help
People in Kansas risk jail time if they call 911 to report an overdose. And not all law enforcement agencies use the lifesaving drug naloxone.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2021
Holcomb Announces $1.3 Million For Naloxone Distribution
Overdose Lifeline, Inc., an Indiana nonprofit that helps those affected by substance use disorder, will distribute 35,000 doses of naloxone.
Read MoreMay 29, 2020
Naloxone Use, Opioid Overdoses Increase Amid Virus Pandemic
The use of naloxone to treat overdoses has significantly increased throughout the state of Indiana and has almost doubled in Clark County in recent months amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreMay 28, 2020
FSSA Chief: Mental Health Issues Up Amid Virus Outbreak
Indiana is experiencing more substance use disorders and other mental health issues amid the coronavirus outbreak, the state's human services chief said Wednesday.
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