Gila County far behind other counties in giving naloxone to people who are overdosing
Adapt Pharma Limited Narcan is a naloxone nasal spray that can be administered during an opioid overdose to reverse the effects. The opioid epidemic in the United States became apparent several years ago, prompting public policy experts and legislators at the federal and state levels to take action. In Arizona, efforts to resolve the issue […]
Navajo County administers naloxone in 94% of drug overdoses | Navajo County
The surge in drug overdose deaths may finally be slowing, according to the latest figures from the Federal Center for Disease Control, and people who have died from opiate overdoses have been successfully given naloxone. Thanks to you, Navajo County is on the front lines. Navajo County administers naloxone in 94% of overdoses. This is […]
Naloxone Leave Behind program helps first responders save lives | Columnists
A program administered by the Arizona Department of Health (ADHS) Aid the Arizona Emergency responder Save lives by administering or leaving life-saving naloxone in response to an opioid overdose. State law allows EMS agencies to administer prepackaged intranasal naloxone (Narcan ) is allowed.beginning responder By administering naloxone and recognizing those who may be at risk, […]
