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Implant Could Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths - News Center

The Naloximeter device can autonomously reverse opioid overdoses, addressing the critical need for timely intervention without the necessity for a bystander.

Implantable device responds to opioid OD - Harvard Gazette

The iSOS device can autonomously detect and reverse opioid overdoses, providing timely naloxone delivery without need for bystander intervention.

Health Canada warns of dosing instruction error in naloxone take-home kits | CBC News

Health Canada warns of incorrect naloxone dosing information on NTH kits, emphasizing the potential impact on effectiveness and advising to seek corrected instructions.

California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug

California is partnering with a pharmaceutical company to purchase generic Narcan at a lower cost, expanding access to naloxone for opioid overdose treatment.

BART recognized by Biden administration for Narcan deployment, training in drug overdose reversal

Biden Administration launches initiative to increase Narcan deployment
BART Police Department recognized for saving lives using naloxone

Elias: Gov. Newsom's move on fentanyl antitode all anyone can ask of governor

Gov. Newsom's order to distribute naloxone is crucial in saving lives amidst the fentanyl crisis.

Implant Could Prevent Opioid Overdose Deaths - News Center

The Naloximeter device can autonomously reverse opioid overdoses, addressing the critical need for timely intervention without the necessity for a bystander.

Implantable device responds to opioid OD - Harvard Gazette

The iSOS device can autonomously detect and reverse opioid overdoses, providing timely naloxone delivery without need for bystander intervention.

Health Canada warns of dosing instruction error in naloxone take-home kits | CBC News

Health Canada warns of incorrect naloxone dosing information on NTH kits, emphasizing the potential impact on effectiveness and advising to seek corrected instructions.

California is joining with a New Jersey company to buy a generic opioid overdose reversal drug

California is partnering with a pharmaceutical company to purchase generic Narcan at a lower cost, expanding access to naloxone for opioid overdose treatment.

BART recognized by Biden administration for Narcan deployment, training in drug overdose reversal

Biden Administration launches initiative to increase Narcan deployment
BART Police Department recognized for saving lives using naloxone

Elias: Gov. Newsom's move on fentanyl antitode all anyone can ask of governor

Gov. Newsom's order to distribute naloxone is crucial in saving lives amidst the fentanyl crisis.
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Homeless man found dead outside supermarket in Hornchurch

Martyn Brian Pink, a 43-year-old homeless man, died from an opioid overdose outside Tesco Express in Hornchurch.

Opioid deaths now lowest in 3 years, but still worse than pre-pandemic

Opioid overdose deaths have decreased to their lowest levels in three years, according to the CDC, but remain significantly worse than pre-pandemic rates.

Homeless man found dead outside supermarket in Hornchurch

Martyn Brian Pink, a 43-year-old homeless man, died from an opioid overdose outside Tesco Express in Hornchurch.

Opioid deaths now lowest in 3 years, but still worse than pre-pandemic

Opioid overdose deaths have decreased to their lowest levels in three years, according to the CDC, but remain significantly worse than pre-pandemic rates.
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Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Alcohol and Opioid Addiction

Weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound may significantly reduce opioid overdose and alcohol intoxication risks in patients with substance-use disorders.

Doctors And Nurses Are Revealing The "Emergency" Safety Tips That Could Save Your Life

Seek immediate medical attention for chest pain; it could be a sign of a heart attack.
Do not self-diagnose stroke symptoms; avoid medication without medical imaging first.
Carry a LifeVac to prevent choking emergencies, especially for parents.
Administer Narcan for opioid overdoses and ensure follow-up evaluation at an ER.
#semaglutide

People Taking Semaglutide Appear to Be WAY Less Likely to Die of an Opioid Overdose

Semaglutide-based injectables significantly lower the risk of death from opioid overdose in diabetes patients compared to other medications.

Ozempic may help manage opioid addiction: study

Semaglutide (Ozempic) significantly reduces the likelihood of opioid overdoses in patients with a history of opioid abuse, offering potential in addiction management.

People Taking Semaglutide Appear to Be WAY Less Likely to Die of an Opioid Overdose

Semaglutide-based injectables significantly lower the risk of death from opioid overdose in diabetes patients compared to other medications.

Ozempic may help manage opioid addiction: study

Semaglutide (Ozempic) significantly reduces the likelihood of opioid overdoses in patients with a history of opioid abuse, offering potential in addiction management.
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21st-century CPR: Los Gatos, Saratoga high schools hold student Narcan training

Training students in opioid overdose reversal with Narcan at Los Gatos Saratoga Union High School District.
Increasing preparedness for opioid overdoses in Bay Area high schools.

This Pill Tracks Your Vitals From the Inside

An ingestible 'digital pill' developed by Celero Systems can monitor heart rate, breathing rate, and core temperature from inside the stomach.
The digital pill has the potential to detect sleep apnea, cardiac distress, and opioid overdoses.
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