naloxone

The Opioid Settlements Being Paid in Naloxone Don’t Quite Add Up

Amneal Pharmaceuticals, a New Jersey-based manufacturer known for generics, has agreed to settle the 900-plus lawsuits alleging it failed to…

May 7, 2024

FDA Approves Even Higher-Dose Naloxone Nasal Spray, Again

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new naloxone nasal spray that contains 10 mg of the opioid overdose…

April 29, 2024

San Francisco Overdose Deaths Falling in Early 2024: Will It Last?

San Francisco recorded slowly decreasing overdose deaths over the first three months of 2024, according to new data. But how…

April 16, 2024

Spokane Eyes Involuntary Treatment for Anyone Revived With Naloxone

The City Council of Spokane, Washington, has proposed that being administered naloxone should be automatic grounds for mandatory treatment. If…

March 27, 2024

Nalmefene Is Not “Just Like Naloxone”

Opvee, an opioid-overdose antidote manufactured by Indivior that was approved in 2023, has in recent weeks been slowly rolling out…

February 23, 2024

You Can Definitely Misuse Naloxone, If You’re a Cop

Cops seem to have decided that ever since fentanyl came into the illicit drug supply, regular-strength Narcan is no longer…

February 13, 2024

More K-12 Schools Receiving Narcan, If Not the Best Education About It

As of January 6, all New York City public schools are required to carry naloxone. This was already a requirement…

January 23, 2024

White House Urges All Schools to Stock Naloxone, Be Ready to Use It

The White House is sending a letter to schools nationwide, urging them to keep naloxone on hand and train staff…

November 2, 2023

In Milwaukee, a Recovery Community Event Highlights Harm Reduction

On August 31, I spent time with people on the frontlines of the overdose crisis in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Taking the…

September 6, 2023

OTC Narcan Arrives at Pharmacies, a Stepping Stone to Broader Access

The first week of September has seen major pharmacy chains across the United States roll out the nation's first over-the-counter…

September 5, 2023