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Is increased availability of Naloxone enabling Missouri drug users to have ‘higher highs?’

Is increased availability of Naloxone enabling Missouri drug users to have ‘higher highs?’

by Alisa Nelson | Apr 29, 2025 | Health / Medicine, News

In 2023, Missouri distributed more than a quarter-million doses of Naloxone, to help reverse drug overdoses and save lives. During a House committee hearing today, Rep. Becky Laubinger, R-Park Hills, asked if the availability of Narcan and Naloxone is backfiring. “And...
Missouri’s drug overdose deaths on decline attributed to rescue treatment and therapies

Missouri’s drug overdose deaths on decline attributed to rescue treatment and therapies

by Anthony Morabith | Dec 23, 2024 | Health / Medicine, News, Politics / Govt

Missouri had 1,948 drug overdose deaths reported last year, down from Missouri’s all time high of 2,180 deaths in 2022. One reason there are fewer deaths is because of the increasing availability of Naloxone – a lifesaving medication that reverses overdoses. Dr. Heidi...
Is increased availability of Naloxone enabling Missouri drug users to have ‘higher highs?’

WashU develops implantable device to reverse a drug overdose

by Anthony Morabith | Dec 2, 2024 | Education, Health / Medicine, News

Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis and Northwestern University have developed an implantable device that can detect an overdose and rapidly deliver Narcan to the person in need. Narcan currently works great when there is someone around to deliver it...
Responding to drug overdoses could soon become easier in Missouri

Responding to drug overdoses could soon become easier in Missouri

by Alisa Nelson | Jun 13, 2023 | Health / Medicine, News

Missouri law has been getting in the way of sheriff’s departments when they respond to drug overdoses. A bill awaiting a decision by Gov. Mike Parson would no longer require them to be under the supervision of a medical director or ambulance service in order to give...

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