Tag: overdose
Laypeople Administering Naloxone More Often, Per 911-Call Data
In cases where 911 is called, more bystanders than previously have been using naloxone ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rescue Breathing, a Crucial Overdose Response, Is Still Underused
If you pay attention to the news, you’ve likely heard of naloxone, the medication ...
Safehouse Fights On for Philadelphia OPC With New Court Filings
The nonprofit Safehouse is fighting on in a legal struggle which has so far ...
Oregon Drug Decrim Did Not Increase Overdose Deaths, Analysis Shows
A new study found that drug decriminalization in Oregon did not cause an increase ...
VT Overdose Prevention Centers to Allow Smoking Areas, Mobile Units
Vermont has unveiled operating guidelines for overdose prevention centers (OPC), which will include smoking ...
Overdose Response Training Should Teach the Jaw Thrust Maneuver
I’ve been using fentanyl and other opioids, off and on, for the past 15 ...
Obituaries Experiment Highlights Stigma Against Overdose Victims
Stigma is a powerful force working against the health and safety of people who ...
