Overdose prevention

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.

Rainbow brightly-colored fentanyl pills can be exposed to children through social media apps.

National Overdose Awareness Day came at a time when the opioid crisis is being overshadowed by another public health emergency. Monday, we told you how…

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…

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.…

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…