Articles tagged as: naloxone
May 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.
Read MoreMay 18, 2020
Indiana To Use Nearly $1M Federal Grant To Deliver Narcan
Overdose Lifeline Inc. will distribute 25,000 doses of naloxone, or Narcan, to first responders, families, friends and others who are likely to be the first on the scene if someone overdoses.
Read MoreSeptember 28, 2018
Event Provides Overdose Reversal Drug, Training
Indiana University's Addictions Crisis Grand Challenge hosted the event that also provided free nasal doses of the overdose reversing drug.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2018
Overdose Antidote Training Set For 4 Indianapolis Libraries
Indiana University's Addictions Crisis Grand Challenge initiative will oversee the training before distributing free naloxone kits to the first 1,000 who complete the training.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2018
State Unveils Interactive Map Tracking EMS Naloxone Use
The online, interactive map, created in a partnership through the Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the Indiana Management Performance Hub, illustrates locational patterns in overdoses.
Read MoreJune 5, 2018
Naloxone Recalled Due To Syringe Plunger Particulate
Naloxone manufacturer Hospira issued a voluntary recall of its single-use cartridge syringe system for the opioid overdose antidote.
Read MoreApril 24, 2018
The Surgeon General Wants Us All To Carry Narcan, But It Can Be Hard To Get
Earlier this month, U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams issued an advisory. More Americans he said, should know how to use naloxone.
Read MoreApril 5, 2018
Surgeon General Urges More Americans To Carry Opioid Antidote
As Indiana's top health official for three years, Adams championed harm reduction methods in response to the opioid crisis.
Read MoreFebruary 1, 2018
More Overdose Reversal Drug Coming To Rural Indiana Counties
The Indiana State Department of Health hands out $127,000 in naloxone kits to 34 rural counties.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2018
Community Buy-In, Naloxone Credited With Helping County Buck Fatal Trend
Overdose deaths in southern Indiana's Clark County dropped from 90 to 60 between 2016 and 2017, a 33 percent decrease, according to preliminary data.
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