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TweetPinShare(Photo for illustration purposes) This photo shows how to administer Narcan Nasal Spray. On Wednesday, the FDA approved the opioid medication to be sold over the counter without a prescription. …
FDA approves first over-the-counter Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto courtesy of Robert Jagielski with the Downey Unified School District: Each school in the Downey Unified School District in Southern California has several doses of Narcan available and trained …
‘Urgent crisis:’ School districts stockpile Narcan as fentanyl kills more students Read More
TweetPinShareNarcan nasal spray was developed for use by first responders, and friends and family members of those with opiate addiction to counteract the effect and save lives from deadly overdoses. …
Officer saves overdose victim Read More TweetPinShare(Photo for illustration purposes) This photo shows how to administer Narcan Nasal Spray. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The opioid-antagonist Narcan (naloxone) revived two separate fentanyl overdose patients that …
Narcan revives separate fentanyl overdose victims just days apart Read More TweetPinShare(Photo for illustration purposes) This photo shows how to administer Narcan Nasal Spray. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – The quick action of a young man’s parents and a responding …
Quick action of parent and officer help save teen overdose victim Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: An officer performed chest compressions on an overdose victim until paramedics arrived with Narcan. Woman overdoses on heroin with young child in back seat By …
Quick-acting officer helps save the life of overdose victim Read More TweetPinShare(Photo for illustration purposes) By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com GRAHAM COUNTY – A 29-year-old woman’s life was saved by a Graham County Sheriff’s Office deputy early Sunday morning due to his …
Deputy saves overdose victim’s life by administering Narcan nasal spray Read More
TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – A man was revived by medical staff Sept. 12 after friends had dropped him off at the entrance of the Emergency Room of the …
Man left at Emergency Room door by friends after overdosing on heroin Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Thatcher Mayor Bob Rivera, left, speaks with Graham County Supervisor Paul David at the Graham County Substance Abuse Coalition’s event at Thatcher Park on Thursday. By …
Substance Abuse Coalition meets at park for International Overdose Awareness Day Read More