/tags/naloxone naloxone en-US Copyright Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:18:00 GMT /2024-11-04/more-bystanders-are-stepping-up-to-prevent-opioid-overdoses-but-its-not-nearly-enough There’s been a large increase in the amount of bystanders who administer opioid reversal medication in the event of an overdose. Researchers say a lot more still needs to be done. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:18:00 GMT /2024-11-04/more-bystanders-are-stepping-up-to-prevent-opioid-overdoses-but-its-not-nearly-enough Kendall Crawford /2024-10-14/ohio-state-study-finds-more-bystanders-are-using-naloxone-to-help-people-who-overdose The drug is being administered more by bystanders, but the vast majority of naloxone is being given by professionals. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 20:12:13 GMT /2024-10-14/ohio-state-study-finds-more-bystanders-are-using-naloxone-to-help-people-who-overdose George Shillcock /npr-news/2023-10-18/the-latest-college-campus-freebies-naloxone-and-fentanyl-test-strips The teen fentanyl crisis is following students onto college campuses. Here's what students and staff are doing about it. Wed, 18 Oct 2023 09:00:28 GMT /npr-news/2023-10-18/the-latest-college-campus-freebies-naloxone-and-fentanyl-test-strips Elissa Nadworny , Liz Schlemmer /2021-12-09/adamh-partners-with-local-libraries-and-community-centers-to-provide-naloxone-kits More than 5,000 Ohioans died of a drug overdose in 2020, but officials with the Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Board of Franklin County are hoping this new effort will help prevent overdose deaths. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 20:31:37 GMT /2021-12-09/adamh-partners-with-local-libraries-and-community-centers-to-provide-naloxone-kits Natasha Williams /news/2020-05-26/as-ohio-reopens-health-advocates-expect-surging-demand-for-addiction-services The isolation and stress brought on by COVID-19 have been particularly difficult for people fighting drug addiction. When Ohio shut down in March,… Tue, 26 May 2020 19:39:54 GMT /news/2020-05-26/as-ohio-reopens-health-advocates-expect-surging-demand-for-addiction-services Marlene Harris-Taylor /news/2020-02-24/columbus-using-federal-funds-to-launch-second-overdose-response-team Columbus City Council on Monday night approved $371,523 in federal money to help fund a second Rapid Response Emergency Addiction Crisis Team in Franklin… Mon, 24 Feb 2020 20:52:12 GMT /news/2020-02-24/columbus-using-federal-funds-to-launch-second-overdose-response-team Nicole Rasul /news/2020-02-12/franklin-county-distributes-free-narcan-after-rash-of-overdose-deaths After a recent spike of drug deaths, several health agencies in Franklin County are giving out free doses of the overdose antidote nalaxone.Franklin… Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:02:11 GMT /news/2020-02-12/franklin-county-distributes-free-narcan-after-rash-of-overdose-deaths /news/2020-02-04/naloxone-dispensing-increased-by-over-2-000-after-ohio-passed-2015-law Dispensing rates for the opioid overdose-reversal drug naloxone increased by 2,328% after a 2015 Ohio law went into effect that allowed pharmacists to… Tue, 04 Feb 2020 11:52:58 GMT /news/2020-02-04/naloxone-dispensing-increased-by-over-2-000-after-ohio-passed-2015-law Lisa Ryan /news/2020-01-14/columbus-expanding-addiction-efforts-to-all-substances-not-just-opioids Two people die each day from overdoses in Franklin County. Columbus Public Health on Tuesday released an updated strategic plan to tackle the addiction… Tue, 14 Jan 2020 22:01:14 GMT /news/2020-01-14/columbus-expanding-addiction-efforts-to-all-substances-not-just-opioids /wksu-stories/2019-12-18/local-churches-team-up-to-provide-naloxone-kits Religious leaders in Stark County are taking new steps in an effort to reduce opioid overdoses. Participating houses of worship will help distribute... Wed, 18 Dec 2019 23:06:48 GMT /wksu-stories/2019-12-18/local-churches-team-up-to-provide-naloxone-kits Carter Adams