overdose

Laypeople Administering Naloxone More Often, Per 911-Call Data

In cases where 911 is called, more bystanders than previously have been using naloxone when they believe someone is experiencing…

October 21, 2024

Why Alberta’s OD Figures Don’t Make a Case Against Harm Reduction

Canadian opponents of harm reduction have been pointing to recent data from Alberta as proof the province’s treatment-based approach to…

September 27, 2024

I Just Overdosed Again. This Time, It Was Different.

I’ve been using drugs—opioids, stimulants and many others—on and off for basically my whole adult life. I don’t see it…

September 26, 2024

Overdose Deaths Suddenly Dropped, Per Data That’s Always Been Kinda Iffy

Between April 2023 and April 2024, drug-related deaths across the country appear to have fallen more than 10 percent. Provisional…

September 19, 2024

Rescue Breathing, a Crucial Overdose Response, Is Still Underused

If you pay attention to the news, you’ve likely heard of naloxone, the medication that can reverse an opioid overdose.…

September 19, 2024

Safehouse Fights On for Philadelphia OPC With New Court Filings

The nonprofit Safehouse is fighting on in a legal struggle which has so far lasted over almost five years, in…

September 17, 2024

Oregon Drug Decrim Did Not Increase Overdose Deaths, Analysis Shows

A new study found that drug decriminalization in Oregon did not cause an increase in overdose mortality in the state—refuting…

September 17, 2024

VT Overdose Prevention Centers to Allow Smoking Areas, Mobile Units

Vermont has unveiled operating guidelines for overdose prevention centers (OPC), which will include smoking consumption areas and potentially mobile sites.…

September 16, 2024

Overdose Response Training Should Teach the Jaw Thrust Maneuver

I’ve been using fentanyl and other opioids, off and on, for the past 15 years. I’ve experienced a lot of…

September 12, 2024

Obituaries Experiment Highlights Stigma Against Overdose Victims

Stigma is a powerful force working against the health and safety of people who use drugs. It reduces medical care…

September 10, 2024