Most hospitals already offer naloxone to anyone treated for an opioid overdose, but two hospitals are investigating whether ...

A study comparing a new, higher-dose nasal spray for opioid overdoses to the standard dose found no increase in survival rates but more side effects. The 8-milligram naloxone spray, approved two years ...

Narcan, or naloxone, is a fast-acting opioid overdose reversal medication. It works by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain, particularly those related to breathing. Narcan can quickly restore ...

A higher dose version of naloxone, the nasal spray used to reverse opioid-induced overdoses, did not lead to more saved lives, according to a new study published earlier this month. The findings, ...

The drug, known as “purple fentanyl,” has been seized in Midwest states, such as Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, and ...

There was no difference in survival between recipients of 4-mg or 8-mg intranasal naloxone (Narcan) administered by law enforcement, according to data from New York state. A review of 354 naloxone ...

The University of Michigan Health-Sparrow has installed Narcan vending machines at its Carson and Clinton community hospitals ...

FILE - This image provided by Hikma Pharmaceuticals shows the company's nasal spray drug Kloxxado, containing 8 milligrams of naloxone. A study published Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 finds that a new, ...

NEW YORKNEW YORK — A new, higher-dose nasal spray for reversing opioid overdoses did not save more lives than the previous standard dose, but it did cause more vomiting and other side effects, ...