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‘Just Say No’ led to opioid crisis. LA nonprofit aims to save lives

The LA-based nonprofit End Overdose is hoping to change the trend through intervention, training and public awareness. Theo Kryzwicki, founder and CEO of the organization and a firefighter/paramedic ... read more

Local mom is going into schools to erase the secrecy of opioid ... - MSN

Local mom is going into schools to erase the secrecy of opioid use disorder and save lives According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), overdose is the number one leading cause of death ... read more

Over-the-counter Narcan will save lives — once we know how to use it

The FDA’s recent approval of the anti-overdose drug naloxone (brand name Narcan) as an over-the-counter medication has given us greater access to a powerful tool to save lives and is a step ... read more

Here’s a step our government can take to save lives and fight the ...

Here’s a step our government can take to save lives and fight the opioid crisis The Biden administration should not wait until 2025 to implement the Non-Opioids Prevent Addiction in the Nation ... read more