Tag: overdose
As Fentanyl Spreads in Our Prison, Guards Learn How Not to Use Narcan
At Washington Corrections Center (WCC), in Shelton, WA, opioids are an increasingly large part ...
FDA Approves First Over-the-Counter Naloxone Product
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter (OTC) naloxone product, waiving ...
“A Stable Foundation”: Meet the 22-Year-Old Suing Alberta for Safe Supply
There are many things that Ophelia Black, 22, would like to do. Going back ...
SAMHSA Eyes Budget Boost—and Cutting “Abuse” From Its Name
President Biden has released his budget request for fiscal year 2024, including funding increases ...
Oregon Advances Bill to Boost Naloxone Access and Affordability
Oregon has advanced a bill that would make naloxone more accessible to individuals and ...
Kentucky Takes Steps Toward Decriminalizing Fentanyl Test Strips
A bipartisan bill in Kentucky would decriminalize fentanyl test strips. In early March, House ...
Alberta Revokes Pharmacy Access for “High-Potency” Safe Supply Opioids
People with opioid use disorder in Alberta can no longer pick up safe supply ...
Spread Across Cities, Could Fire Stations Host Safe Consumption Sites?
There are 41 fire stations spread across Calgary, Alberta. To a group of University ...
Queensland, Australia, to Provide Free Drug-Checking Services
The state of Queensland, Australia, has announced that it will begin providing free drug-checking ...
They Call Me a Drug Seeker. Here’s What Their Opioid Policies Did to Me.
My life changed in a matter of seconds, when in 2010 I sustained a ...
