narcan

Community

Cuyahoga County and Cleveland are Stepping Up Narcan Distribution

Health and safety officials in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County hope expanded use of the heroin overdose antidote Narcan will save more lives. Cleveland EMS…
Health

Would You Be Ready To Save Someone's Life With Narcan?

Amanda Rabinowitz

Narcan (also known as Naloxone) is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug. Narcan blocks the effects of opioids on the brain…
Health

Police Learn to Protect Naloxone So They Can Protect Victims of Overdoses

Narcan, the medication that can offset the effects of opiates and revive overdose victims, is widely carried by area police, fire and EMT personnel. But,…
Government & Politics

Amid OD Epidemic, New Law aims to Save Lives

As of September 13th, 2016, a person on the scene of a drug overdose in Ohio can call for help without fear of being arrested themselves on minor drug…
Community

Summit County Health Department Trains Police and the Public on How to Use an Overdose-Reversal Drug

Kabir Bhatia

Akron police are being trained this week on how to use the drug Naloxone to revive overdose victims. And as WKSU’sKabirBhatia reports, other cities – and…

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