In a study of adults treated by emergency medical services (EMS) following 9-1-1 calls, intramuscular (IM) naloxone administration was associated with lower odds of repeat naloxone dosing and faster ...

Take-home naloxone kits for treating opioid overdoses should, where possible, offer intramuscular and intranasal formulations of the lifesaving drug, according to a new guidance. The document also ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers conducted a literature review to understand whether regular distribution of two intranasal or intramuscular administrations of ...

Take-home naloxone programs should, where possible, offer both intramuscular and intranasal formulations of naloxone. Kits should include a recognizable carrying case, breathing mask, non-latex gloves ...

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Purdue Pharma L.P. (“Purdue”) today announced The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology has published findings from a study in healthy adult volunteers that demonstrated ...

Clinicians have not widely adopted the co-prescription of naloxone with opioids or the distribution of naloxone kits and education to laypersons in the past for fear of legal ramifications. As of July ...

The US Food and Drug Administration’s recent preliminary assessment that some naloxone products are safe and effective for over-the-counter (OTC) use received overwhelming support in public comments, ...

Opioid-class drugs are commonly prescribed as powerful pain medications in both humans and animals, though they can also be accessed or used illicitly. These substances carry a significant risk of ...

Thanks to a seminar at a bar in The Grove, dozens will now be able to answer, yes. NCADA held a training seminar Monday night, showing a standing-room-only crowd how to administer Naloxone, or as it's ...

You're at a park in Yakima or outside a Lower Valley business when you witness a drug overdose. What do you do? It's not a far-fetched question. In 2024, there were 146 fatal drug overdoses in Yakima ...