Narcan

Narcan, also known by its generic term, naloxone, is now available for over-the-counter purchase. John Muraffa, President of Kinney Drugs said this has the power to save lives, especially in light of the opioid crisis.

Before Narcan, also called naloxone, was sold over the counter, it was distributed by overdose prevention organizations and healthcare providers.

The Onondaga County Health Department have issued a public health warning after approximately 40 overdose deaths were reported in a two day span.

An increase in opioid overdoses in the area may be linked to fentanyl-laced spike or spice.

Changing how we talk about drug abuse and more awareness of overdose remedies could cut down on the 72,000 reported drug-related deaths of the opioid…

A local agency is changing how much of the overdose-reversal drug Narcan it distributes. The State is now offering a Nacan Co-Payment Program that aims to…

One display at the New York State Fair Wednesday was trying to help people save lives in the face of the national heroin and opiate overdose epidemic.…

Emergency Medical Service providers in Central New York respond fast when you need them and what they encounter on each call is constantly evolving. About…

Experts say heroin use is still rising in Central New York and they don’t expect the problem to improve any time soon. Local police officers have recently…

Local ambulances and hospitals in Onondaga County have had access to a reversal agent that stops the effects of heroin and opiate pain killers to prevent…