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Public health
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

Three more L.A. County deaths tied to synthetic kratom, health department warns

Kratom compound 7-OH has been linked to multiple fatal overdoses in Los Angeles County; avoid concentrated 7-OH products and use naloxone for opioid overdoses.
Public health
fromNature
1 week ago

Dangerous 'nitazene' opioids are on the rise: researchers are worried

Nitazenes, extremely potent synthetic opioids, are increasing worldwide and are causing numerous unintentional overdoses and deaths due to their high potency and unpredictable presence.
Public health
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Mass. Senate considers bill to place Narcan at all MBTA stations

S.2398 would place naloxone at every MBTA Blue, Green, Orange, and Red subway station with monitored boxes and program oversight to mitigate opioid overdose deaths.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

What Needs to Be Done to End the Opioid Epidemic?

Cutting opioid supply and demand, expanding methadone treatment, and developing opioid antagonists like naloxone curbed past epidemics but current opioid crisis persists.
fromwww.thereporter.com
3 months ago

Bay Area cops treated after suspected fentanyl exposure

Naloxone, administered when signs of fentanyl overdose are present, reverses and stops opioids immediately, which was crucial in this incident with officers.
Public health
#opioid-crisis
SOMA, SF
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs from the state online

California now sells opioid reversal drugs directly to consumers, aiming to reduce overdose deaths and make naloxone more affordable.
SOMA, SF
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Californians can now buy opioid reversal drugs from the state online

California now sells opioid reversal drugs directly to consumers, aiming to reduce overdose deaths and make naloxone more affordable.
more#opioid-crisis
NYC LGBT
fromAdvocate.com
4 months ago

San Francisco is fighting opioid overdoses by giving out Narcan at drag shows - and this queen started it

Kochina Rude turned an emergency overdose situation into an educational opportunity for her community.
She effectively engages audiences on overdose prevention during her performances.
US politics
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Overdoses Declined in 2024 but Progress Is at Risk

Overdose deaths decreased by 27% in 2024 due to naloxone use and treatment increases, but resource cuts threaten future progress.
#drug-overdoses
fromCbsnews
5 months ago
US politics

U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped sharply in 2024, the largest one-year decline ever recorded

US news
fromFast Company
5 months ago

Overdose deaths fell 27% in 2024- the largest one-year decline ever

The U.S. experienced a historic 27% drop in drug overdose deaths in 2024, totaling 80,000 deaths, the largest one-year decline ever recorded.
US politics
fromCbsnews
5 months ago

U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped sharply in 2024, the largest one-year decline ever recorded

U.S. drug overdose deaths dropped by 30,000 in 2024, marking the largest decline ever recorded.
more#drug-overdoses
fromAustin Monitor
5 months ago

Public Safety Commission discusses firefighter cancer prevention, quarterly Fire Department update, and bylaws - Austin Monitor

Austin Fire Department Chief of Staff Rob Vires stated, "The city most certainly has outpaced the growth of public safety here," highlighting that population increases slowed response times.
SF politics
California
fromSan Jose Inside
5 months ago

Newsom Makes Overdose Antidote Naloxone Available for all Californians at $24

California now offers CalRx® Naloxone directly to individuals for $24, making it affordable and accessible to combat opioid overdoses.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

California launches $24 naloxone accessible to state residents online

California is making naloxone for reversing overdoses accessible at a low price of $24, almost half the market value, through the new CalRX program.
California
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