Articles for Tag: "heroin"

Addicts getting high on anti-diarrhea drug Imodium 
Addicts getting high on anti-diarrhea drug Imodium
It’s easier to get and less costly than opioids, but abuse is causing overdoses and deaths. Find out more.
Naloxone reverses opioid overdose, saves lives 
Naloxone reverses opioid overdose, saves lives
Emergency medical personnel use a life-saving measure to save patients from heroin and prescription drug overdoses.
Suicide rate increases sharply in U.S. 
Suicide rate increases sharply in U.S.
Mounting economic and social pressures seem to be playing a role in the increase.
Walgreens to sell heroin overdose antidote without prescription 
Walgreens to sell heroin overdose antidote without prescription
The largest drug retailing chain has launched a two-fold effort to combat drug abuse. Get the details.
Narcan kits help save lives after heroin overdose 
Narcan kits help save lives after heroin overdose
Thousands suffering from addiction are alive today because friends and family members used the emergency treatment.
Heroin use declared public health crisis 
Heroin use declared public health crisis
Some Illinois county police officers will begin carrying an overdose-reversal medication to combat the growing problem.