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NARCAN


Communities across Appalachia band together for first-ever 13-state Narcan distribution event

An effort to destigmatize the use of overdose reversal drugs that started as a pilot in two West Virginia counties has expanded to all thirteen states in Appalachia this year.

What is Narcan, and why is it in vending machines and at pharmacies?

I was having a discussion with some coworkers, and the topic of Narcan got brought up as a potential solution to drug overdoses. My initial reaction was quite literally, “What in the world is Narcan?”

BCSO unveils new fentanyl-fighting policy

The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office on Wednesday unveiled its new policy aimed at protecting people in Bexar County from fentanyl.

Rapper Quando Rondo crashes car while awaiting trial. Prosecutors want him back in jail

Prosecutors in Georgia want rapper Quando Rondo back in jail after he crashed a car while awaiting trial on gang and drug charges.

Struggling with a drug crisis, San Francisco wants Narcan available at every pharmacy

San Francisco could become the first city in the country to require every pharmacy within its boundaries to always carry naloxone, a drug that reverses overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids.

New billboard on I-35 draws awareness to local fentanyl overdose deaths

“One pill kills” -- that’s just one of the messages behind a new billboard on I-35 northbound in Selma that was put up by a group of mothers who lost their children to fentanyl.

Bill to put Narcan on public school campuses across Texas heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk

Abbott will have until June 18 to sign or veto bills. If signed, SB 629 will become law immediately.

What is Narcan? KSAT Explains

You’ve likely heard Narcan can save lives. KSAT Explains how it works, where it comes from, and what happens after someone is given the medication.

Vending machines are the latest tool for fighting opioid overdoses

Vending machines that have long been stocked with snacks are getting repurposed to distribute life-saving supplies to fight the opioid epidemic.

How to get Narcan for free

There’s a life-saving medication that quickly reverses an opioid overdose, and right now it’s available to anyone for free.

Bodycam shows first responders using Narcan to save man’s life after he swallowed heroin

A routine traffic stop for Jourdanton Police Sgt. Joshua Walker turned into a life-saving event for a man who he says swallowed heroin.

Local team’s virtual Narcan training reaches almost half of all Texas counties

Virtual training sessions that began during the pandemic have allowed far more people to take the trainings, including people from rural areas and tribal nations.

Fighting Fentanyl: How to get life-saving medication sent to your home for free

A life-saving drug that stops people from overdosing on fentanyl or other opioids is available to you for free.

Gov. Greg Abbott launches $10 million effort to combat fentanyl crisis, sends overdose-reversing meds to all 254 counties

The “One Pill Kills” campaign is funded with the help of a federal grant, and the statewide Narcan distribution is being paid for with funds from Texas’ settlement agreement with opioid manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies.

San Antonio woman pleads guilty to giving man fentanyl sample that led to his death

A San Antonio woman who authorities say gave a man a lethal dose of fentanyl has pleaded guilty to federal charges.

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time an opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.

Fighting Fentanyl: Local class teaches community members to save lives with Narcan

Narcan is a powerful tool in the fight against fentanyl, and a local treatment center in San Antonio is showing people how to administer it to help save lives.

Bills call for Texas teachers to be trained to administer lifesaving overdose drugs to students

Texas is attempting to address the fentanyl crisis gripping schools by having staff learn how to administer lifesaving medication.

Fighting Fentanyl: Emergency medicine physician explains how fentanyl harms the body

According to Texas Health and Human Services, there were 1,672 fentanyl-related overdoses in 2021.

Fighting Fentanyl: How Pearsall police chief is keeping city safe from the drug

Only three milligrams of fentanyl is enough to kill an average adult male. The potent synthetic opioid is having a significant impact on how police in Pearsall do their jobs.

Fighting Fentanyl: How Hays CISD is protecting students from fentanyl deaths

It’s a crisis that a local school district has seen up close. The Hays Consolidated Independent School District confirmed at least four of its students have died after overdosing on fentanyl since last summer.

Bexar County deputies equipped with 2,000 doses of Narcan paid for by opioid settlement

New funding will keep a life-saving tool in reach for Bexar County deputies who encounter people who are overdosing.

Texas GOP lawmakers warming to opioid harm-reduction policies they once opposed

Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republicans have expressed support for legalizing fentanyl test strips, which help users identify whether the drugs they are planning on taking contain the deadly synthetic opioid.

Alamo Center staying busy with opioid epidemic

The Alamo Center focuses on education and treatment for substance abuse disorder but with the lingering opioid epidemic, they've been busier than ever.

What is fentanyl? KSAT Explains

The CDC says the most recent cases of fentanyl-related harm, overdose, and death in the U.S. are linked to illegally made fentanyl.

Pharmacists want you to have Narcan on hand for accidental opioid overdoses

With the current opioid and fentanyl crisis, many people have heard of Narcan, which can reverse overdoses. Law enforcement and schools have it, and pharmacists believe anyone on opioids should have it too.

Gov. Greg Abbott says state should fund distribution of medication that can reverse opioid overdose

While not detailing how the distribution might be funded, Abbott said the medication, Narcan, should be distributed to law enforcement agencies as well as some hospitals and schools.

State trooper hospitalized after fentanyl exposure in Bexar County, DPS says

A Texas Department of Public Safety tooper was hospitalized after being exposed to fentanyl during a vehicle search in Bexar County, state officials reported Tuesday.

How parents can get a free drug to reverse the effects of a fentanyl overdose

While treatment experts say education and prevention is key to saving lives. Governor Greg Abbott declares criminal organizations in Mexico as terrorists in a fight against fentanyl deaths.

As fentanyl plagues Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott directs state police to focus on cartels

Abbott directed the Department of Public Safety to boost efforts to collect intelligence on cartels and investigate gangs in Texas that support drug and human smuggling.

Floresville sees increase in fentanyl overdose deaths

The small town of Floresville is seeing a rise in fentanyl deaths as five overdoses this year have resulted in three deaths.

New Overdose Task Force created in Hays County following numerous fentanyl poisoning deaths

Pills that can kill -- two suspected distributors have been arrested in charged in San Marcos. Hays County authorities now warn communities in the area to be vigilant of counterfeit Percocet pills.

Florida groups canvass spring breakers to warn of fentanyl

Community activists in South Florida sprang into action after West Point cadets on spring break were sickened by fentanyl-laced cocaine at a house party.

Youth's overdose death renews pleas for Narcan in schools

The death of a Connecticut seventh grader from an apparent fentanyl overdose has renewed calls for schools to carry the opioid antidote naloxone.

Astroworld fest security officer felt prick in neck before going unconscious, Houston police chief says

As the Houston Police Department pieces together what led to the tragedy at the Astroworld music festival that left people dead, the chief said there’s a rumor that someone was drugging other people.

Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco

Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco

FILE - In this April 26, 2018, file photo, a man lies on the sidewalk beside a recyclable trash bin in San Francisco. A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)SAN FRANCISCO – A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far. The crisis fueled by the powerful painkiller fentanyl could have been far worse if it wasn't for the nearly 3,000 times Narcan was used from January to the beginning of November to save someone from the brink of death, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday. The data reflects the number of times people report using Narcan to the Drug Overdose Prevention and Education Project, a city-funded program that coordinates San Francisco’s response to overdose, or return to refill their supply.

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