Trump administration proposes cuts to lifesaving Narcan program
A recent dip in overdose deaths has been credited in part to wider naloxone access.
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A recent dip in overdose deaths has been credited in part to wider naloxone access.
The vending machines have saved at least three lives since they were rolled out last year.
A QR code on the machines will provide training and resources.
As we continue to see an opioid crisis in our communities, there's an overwhelming push to combat this.
First responders are using Narcan, a drug that reverses the effects of a drug overdose, more than ever before.
Data from the fire department says drug overdose calls where first responders used Narcan went up 23% from 2022 to 2023. Firefighters say fentanyl use has also increased.
Narcan, the nasal spray that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses, is now on store shelves at major retailers in North Texas for the first time.
Narcan, the drug that can save people from opioid overdoses, is now available without a prescription. Also, fall kicks off at the Dallas Arboretum
Health officials say Narcan is fairly simple to use and could save lives.
The staff at Unity Recovery says they wanted to raise awareness by joining the list of sponsors for next month's Parker County Peach Festival by passing out information and selling peach flavored iced coffee.
The class takes place tonight from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the MedStar Fort Worth headquarters, 2900 Alta Mere Drive.
The class takes place June 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the MedStar Fort Worth headquarters, 2900 Alta Mere Drive.
MedStar is offering a free class explaining to how to perform CPR, stop excessive bleeding and Narcan administration on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
One North Texas family unfortunately knows all too well the pain of losing of loved one to fentanyl.
The Carrollton Police Department is investigating a suspected overdose on a middle school campus after a student was successfully revived with Narcan, an opioid reversal medication.
The Dewitt Perry Middle School nurse and several staff members saved a 13-year-old student's life on April 4.
In the 12-month period ending in Oct. 2022, the United States recorded 101,750 overdose deaths, primarily from opioids.
