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How residents can get free Narcan kits in Southeast Michigan
Read full article: How residents can get free Narcan kits in Southeast MichiganResidents in Southeast Michigan can now get free Narcan nasal kits from a vending machine at a hospital thanks to a new initiative to prevent overdose deaths.
Hank Winchester: How hearing the stories of men saved with Narcan deepened my understanding
Read full article: Hank Winchester: How hearing the stories of men saved with Narcan deepened my understandingI will admit I don’t know much about addiction. I have never struggled with it personally. I knew this was a great opportunity to learn.
Narcan training in Detroit saves lives amid opioid crisis
Read full article: Narcan training in Detroit saves lives amid opioid crisisIn observance of Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, the Detroit Wayne Integrated Housing Network held a memorial program at Clark Park in Southwest Detroit to remember the lives lost to the opioid epidemic.
Opioid-laced cocaine cause of ‘mass drug overdose’ in Michigan home on Thanksgiving
Read full article: Opioid-laced cocaine cause of ‘mass drug overdose’ in Michigan home on ThanksgivingCocaine laced with an opioid, such as fentanyl, is believed to have caused a “mass drug overdose” at Calhoun County home on Thanksgiving.
Communities across Appalachia band together for first-ever 13-state Narcan distribution event
Read full article: Communities across Appalachia band together for first-ever 13-state Narcan distribution eventAn 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?
Read full article: 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?”
Opioid overdose-reversing drug available nationwide: How to find Narcan in Michigan, how to use it
Read full article: Opioid overdose-reversing drug available nationwide: How to find Narcan in Michigan, how to use itNarcan, an opioid-reversing drug, is now available in pharmacies nationwide without a prescription.
Schools stock up on Narcan as 1 person overdoses each month Hamtramck
Read full article: Schools stock up on Narcan as 1 person overdoses each month HamtramckOdds are you've heard of Narcan before, but if you haven't, it's the life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose of opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription medications.
Rapper Quando Rondo crashes car while awaiting trial. Prosecutors want him back in jail
Read full article: Rapper Quando Rondo crashes car while awaiting trial. Prosecutors want him back in jailProsecutors 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
Read full article: Struggling with a drug crisis, San Francisco wants Narcan available at every pharmacySan 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.
Detroit EMS report blasts fire battalion chief, accusing him of mishandling large amount of fentanyl
Read full article: Detroit EMS report blasts fire battalion chief, accusing him of mishandling large amount of fentanylA Detroit EMS report has blasted a fire battalion chief by accusing him of mishandling a high-risk situation.
Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities to install 30 ‘Save-A-Life-Stations’ in Oakland County
Read full article: Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities to install 30 ‘Save-A-Life-Stations’ in Oakland CountyNarcan can now be bought over the counter, but it costs about $100 a dose, so a new effort in Oakland County ensures that it isn't a barrier to accessing lifesaving resources.
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means
Read full article: FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it meansThe 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.
Substance use disorder resource guide: How to find treatment, harm reduction services in Michigan
Read full article: Substance use disorder resource guide: How to find treatment, harm reduction services in MichiganAccording to the CDC, one in seven Americans reports experiencing a substance use disorder.
Monroe County deputy saves himself with Narcan after accidentally inhaling substance
Read full article: Monroe County deputy saves himself with Narcan after accidentally inhaling substanceA Monroe County deputy saved himself with Narcan after he accidentally breathed in a substance while searching an inmate’s property, officials said.
Pull Over Prevention and COVID vaccine clinic to take place Saturday in Ypsilanti
Read full article: Pull Over Prevention and COVID vaccine clinic to take place Saturday in YpsilantiSoutheast MI Pull Over Prevention is hosting another prevention clinic and mutual fair at Ypsilanti’s Masjid Ibrahim from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
High school student uses NARCAN training from Detroit Police Department Explorers Program to save a life
Read full article: High school student uses NARCAN training from Detroit Police Department Explorers Program to save a lifeA student at John J. Pershing High School is being credited with helping to save a life and he knew exactly what to do because of some special training he got through the Detroit Police Department Explorers Program.
Michigan state trooper overcome by fentanyl during traffic stop, saved by Narcan
Read full article: Michigan state trooper overcome by fentanyl during traffic stop, saved by NarcanA Michigan State Police trooper came into contact with fentanyl during a traffic stop Thursday and fell to the ground, officials said.
VIDEO: Oakland County deputy uses Narcan to save man found overdosed in truck
Read full article: VIDEO: Oakland County deputy uses Narcan to save man found overdosed in truckORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man was brought back to life Friday morning by an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy after he had overdosed on heroin. The man and his driver were both unconscious behind the wheel of a moving pickup truck. The deputy was dispatched to the scene near the border of Auburn Hills and Orion Township. With the clock ticking, he used two shots of Narcan to slowly bring the man back to life. As the man regained consciousness, he was disoriented and began communicating with the first responders.
Oakland County to host free drive-thru Narcan training
Read full article: Oakland County to host free drive-thru Narcan trainingPONTIAC, Mich. – The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities is taking its Narcan training curbside to combat the rise in overdose deaths. To help combat this issue, the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities pivoted to provide virtual Narcan training and starting Friday, it is also offering drive up training. Every Friday from now until April 2, the Alliance will be conducting free drive-up/drive-thru Narcan training from noon to 2 p.m. at different host locations. In less than 10 minutes, participants will receive one-on-one training on the proper administration of intra-nasal Narcan. Each person participating will need to fill out a short survey in order to receive the Narcan during this event.
Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco
Read full article: Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San FranciscoFILE - 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.
Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network to hold free Narcan drive-thru event
Read full article: Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network to hold free Narcan drive-thru eventDETROIT The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) is holding a free Narcan giveway on Monday. Naloxone, or Narcan, rapidly reverses the effects of an overdose. The free distribution is part of International Overdose Awareness Day. The free drive-thru event runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 707 West Milwaukee, Detroit Parking Lots A & B. Distributing free Narcan is just one more way for all of us to save lives.READ: More coverage
Roseville police responding to overdoses will now offer recovery teams
Read full article: Roseville police responding to overdoses will now offer recovery teamsROSEVILLE, Mich. – The Roseville Police Department announced a plan to reach out to people struggling with addiction and get them on the road to recovery. Police said they’re seeing so many overdoses in Roseville homes, from heroin, pills and other drugs that families are stocking Narcan in the home themselves. READ: Michigan health officials to provide free naloxone to organizations, individualsThere’s a new strategy for police when they arrive at the scene of an overdose. Instead of arresting, they offer up recovery teams from the group “Families Against Narcotics.” The group is led by retired Clinton Township judge Linda Davis. The program is in Taylor, Bay City and there’s a wait list of towns wanting to join in.
Michigan health officials to provide free naloxone to organizations, individuals
Read full article: Michigan health officials to provide free naloxone to organizations, individualsLANSING, Mich. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched an online portal where organizations can request free naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses and saves lives. A recent study found that only 25 percent of people using opioids in southeast Michigan had access to naloxone. Individuals can request free naloxoneNEXT Naloxone has with MDHHS to offer individuals free naloxone delivered by mail. NEXT Naloxone is a free, online service that makes naloxone available to people who use drugs, their families and friends, and others who may witness and respond to an overdose. READ: Naloxone available over the counter at registered Michigan pharmaciesMDHHS has also released a memorandum on the states strategy and guidance on naloxone distribution.