Even though fentanyl-linked fatal overdoses are soaring among young adults, a new survey of American college students found that just 1 in 7 knew how to administer the overdose antidote drug naloxone.

U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams, MD, in April asked Americans to learn how to administer the opioid overdose antidote naloxone due to the rising cases of opioid overdoses. This prompted NPR to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Only 14.2% of college students reported knowing how to administer naloxone. Just over 66% felt comfortable ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Jackson Taylor remembers when a peer passed out from an overdose across from his high school. He knows friends who have struggled with addiction. One has been in and out of rehab.

What is naloxone, and how does it work to save lives from opioid overdose? How do you know if someone is overdosing, and how can bystanders administer the antidote? How can people get access to it now ...

The overdose crisis continues to worsen in the U.S., and overdose deaths reached an all-time high in 2021. Experts say that a simple drug — naloxone — is a key tool in preventing more deaths. But not ...

Researchers have developed an implant that might be able to automatically rescue people from an opioid overdose without outside assistance. Photo by Joanna Ciatti/Jihun Park/HealthDay News Naloxone ...

Narcan is the FDA-approved nasal form of naloxone for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. The Wake County school board is considering a policy to have naloxone at all ...

Despite a steep rise in fentanyl-related overdose deaths among young people, a new study found that less than 15 percent of US college students are able to administer the life-saving medication to ...

KXAN's Avery Travis and Will DuPree sit down with Ingrid Taylor, the CEO of United Way for Greater Austin, to talk about the support they are providing for families ...

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Too many people die to drug overdoses. That’s a fact. Anyone can help increase an overdosing individual’s chances for survival if they have access to naloxone and know how to use it. That’s another ...