February 14, 2020

Naloxone Saves Lives and Helps People with Opioid Use Disorders

It's hard to imagine how much deadlier the American opioid addiction epidemic would be if it were not for naloxone. Often sold under the brand name Narcan, naloxone is a drug that can reverse the potentially fatal effects of an opioid overdose. If the naloxone is administered in a timely...

addiction, legislation, naloxone, Narcan, opioid epidemic, opioid use disorder, opioids, overdose, overdose deaths, treatment
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September 28, 2018

Opioid Bill Receives Bipartisan Support

It isn’t a secret that there is little love lost between elected officials on both sides of the aisle in American politics. The endless news cycle about what is happening in all three branches of government is at times hard to watch regardless of where one’s affiliation rests. Nevertheless,...

addiction, addiction recovery, legislation, naloxone, National Recovery Month, opioid use disorder, opioids, overdose, prescription drugs, treatment
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