An ice rink to fight the opioid crisis? Some regrets over settlement cash spending
A decision about how to spend settlement funds in a Kentucky country hard hit by the opioid epidemic, offers a window into the choices that surround this windfall.
USI Nursing students partner with Public Safety to install Narcan box on campus
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - University of Southern Indiana nursing students in the Population Focused Nursing Care class have ...
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USF adds Narcan to dorm buildings: ‘Difference between life and death’
USF “recently” added Narcan, an emergency medication that reverses an opioid overdose, to its residence halls, complying with a year-old regulation. Narcan is formally known as Naloxone. The nasal ...
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Mobile County Health Department opens Citronelle kiosk — here’s what it offers
The Mobile County Health Department has opened its fifth health care kiosk. The kiosk is located at MCHD’s Women, Infants and ...
State of Addiction: Tackling the growing, dangerous xylazine epidemic
Hearst Television's National Investigative Unit is learning more about a substance, not considered an opioid, being mixed ...
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Mobile Co. Health Dept. adds fifth kiosk containing naloxone kits, condoms in Citronelle
At the end of last year, the Mobile County Health Department’s (MCHD) Overdose Prevention Program worked with LTS Health on a project to supply four healthcare ...
Surviving an overdose can be excruciating. New research suggests it doesn’t have to be
Naloxone is a fantastic tool in reducing opioid deaths, but gentler versions would be helpful for fighting overdose ...
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How to Rescue a Drowning Person
Drowning patients are probably the most dangerous patients to try to rescue. In a panic, drowning patients are likely to claw at rescuers and climb to the surface at all costs. NEVER attempt a direct ...
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Harckham, Pierce Host Naloxone Training in Mount Kisco
New York State Senator Pete Harckham, in partnership with Westchester County Legislator Erika Pierce, hosted a naloxone training on Wednesday, Jan. 29, giving 25 people, including first responders and ...
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Drug 100 times more potent than fentanyl present in Hill County, health center says
The RBHC is warning residents about this powerful synthetic opioid, which is used as a tranquilizer for large animals. Carfentanil is 100 times more toxic than fentanyl, and even a tiny amount can be ...
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I tried 20+ meal delivery kits and services to find the 15 best of 2025
For those who typically order takeout, meal kits may add more nutritional value to your day. If you are a TV dinner family more nights out of the week than you would like, using a meal kit can ...
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Are Richmond residents ready for unexpected emergencies?
Brennan MacLachlan, emergency programs manager with Richmond Fire-Rescue, said many people avoid preparing for ... He added that being able to prepare, specifically with an emergency kit and a plan ...