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"Hope Stems" Campaign Spotlights How Opioids Affect The Brain Using Flowers

The floral exhibit coincided with the Macy’s Flower Show, and aimed to depict opioid addiction in a different light.

The FDA-approved Narcan nasal spray delivers more of the antidote into the blood than the improvised naloxone device

Some people argue that the tax could push people to use illegal alternatives if prescription opioids become more expensive.

Areas with the highest overdose rates are receiving funding while rural areas struggle to received adequate funding. 

A new op-ed suggests that concerns about “branding” may deter many doctors from offering medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder.

The naloxone-based antidote has already shown promise in tests involving animal subjects.

Insiders wonder if the former DEA official anticipated becoming a paid consultant for Big Pharma when she was with the agency.

The campaign aims to spread awareness about addiction and offer resources for recovery and treatment options.

The bulk of the settlement will go to Oklahoma State University to fund an addiction treatment center and addiction treatment medicine.

This is not the first time that an officer has been hospitalized or received Narcan after being exposed to fentanyl.