What is naloxone, and how does it work to save lives from opioid overdose? How do you know if someone is overdosing, and how can bystanders administer the antidote? How can people get access to it ...

The growing calls for naloxone in schools are a response to increasing overdose deaths in young people.

As drug overdose deaths hover near record levels in the United States, naloxone is reaching more people than ever, and possible policy shifts could make it more accessible this year. But experts ...

The first over-the-counter naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdose, will be available in retail stores and online as soon as next week, its manufacturer said Wednesday.

Narcan was approved for over-the-counter use in March and two other naloxone nasal sprays were approved in July.

Naloxone is a life-saving emergency medication used to reverse opioid overdoses, while naltrexone is a long-term treatment for opioid and alcohol dependence, helping to reduce cravings and prevent ...

What Are Naloxone and Naltrexone? Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Anyone can give this very fast-acting medication, as a shot or nasal spray. It ...

Researchers at Stanford and elsewhere identified a compound that, when tested on mice, enhanced naloxone opioid-overdose-reversing effect and lessened withdrawal symptoms.

A life-saving drug is gaining support for use in schools across the country, but only about half of the largest districts stock it ...

Naloxone, in Narcan nasal spray, rapidly reverses opioid overdoses. It's easy to use, delivering a lifesaving dose in emergencies, restoring normal breathing within minutes.

The new over-the-counter status for naloxone is a no-brainer. But as people who work to fight the opioid epidemic, we fear that many others may be overstating the victory here.

How to Use Narcan to Save a Life Jan Hoffman Reporting on the opioid crisis. Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray, is now approved for over-the-counter sales and should be widely available by late summer.