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Drug overdose prevention advocates want to combat misinformation and the negative stigma surrounding the use of naloxone, an overdose-reversal drug. Since last June, almost 90 school districts across the state have participated in a program that teaches school staff how to identify drug overdoses and administer naloxone.
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A mix of animal tranquilizer and fentanyl called “tranq dope” has been making headlines around the country. Some media outlets are referring to it as a “zombie drug,” but the truth behind tranq dope may be more complicated.
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In an effort to reduce opioid overdose deaths, Indiana’s first Narcan vending machine has been installed at the St. Joseph County Jail. Naloxone —…
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Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. spiked nearly 30 percent during the pandemic and reached the highest level ever recorded, according to data released…
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Indiana is directing nearly $2 million towards an effort to reach Hoosiers most at-risk of drug overdoses.The state announced Thursday the launch of 10…
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It’s been over two years since Amy Powell’s youngest son died of an accidental opioid overdose.Even today, she feels his death could have been preventable…
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Indiana experienced record overdose deaths in 2020, according to new federal data. The report, released Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control and…
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Fatal and non-fatal opioid overdoses trended up in Michigan this year.The University of Michigan tracks that information. It gathers data about naloxone…
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NEW:A southwestern Michigan man has been sentenced to a year in jail for his 16-year-old son's fatal drug overdose. Prosecutors accused Gary Birkhead of…