Fentanyl Claims Life of California Highway Patrol Officer Despite Narcan Intervention
Tragic Death of Highway Patrol Officer Linked to Fentanyl A 34-year-old officer with the California Highway Patrol tragically lost his life due to fentanyl, shortly after trying to assist an overdose victim last July, according to a recent medical report. Officer Miguel Cano had been returning to his office after he detained a suspected drunk […]
Andy Dick experiences a suspected drug overdose on a Hollywood street but is revived with Narcan.
Comedian Andy Dick experienced what appeared to be a drug overdose in Hollywood on Tuesday. Footage showed onlookers quickly administering Narcan to assist him. The 59-year-old was found slumped against a wall by a staircase, seemingly unconscious. Images revealed him dressed in a brown jacket, pajama pants, and Crocs, appearing limp with his unique rectangular […]
San Francisco vigilantes administering Narcan to unaware homeless individuals
Reports suggest that self-styled vigilantes in San Francisco are spraying Narcan, a medication aimed at reversing opioid overdoses, into the noses of homeless individuals without their consent. These actions are often filmed and shared online, apparently as a means to boast about their behavior on social media. This disturbing trend appears to have emerged as […]
Discussion intensifies about college students having Narcan kits on campus
University Health Kits and Narcans: A Crucial Conversation for Students As many college students gear up to head back to school, their preparations extend beyond just choosing dorm décor or buying textbooks. There’s something more critical—having Narcan on hand, a brand name for naloxone, which is a life-saving medication that can quickly reverse opioid overdoses. […]
New strain of ‘purple fentanyl’ that resists Narcan found in Nebraska
A concerning new synthetic drug called “purple fentanyl” has emerged in Nebraska, raising alarms because it doesn’t respond to Narcan, the common overdose reversal drug. Authorities in Omaha are alerting residents about this potentially deadly combination of fentanyl mixed with lidocaine, which is an anesthetic that can amplify the drug’s adverse effects. Since it’s not […]
Parents prepare emergency kits for college-bound children — Narcan, Plan B included
Pencils, notebooks, and… Narcan? This year, parents of incoming college freshmen are adding a potentially life-saving nasal spray to their back-to-school checklists. Students today seem to appreciate a realistic view of campus life. For instance, one student from North Carolina, majoring in psychology, shared an experience where she had to use Narcan on someone who […]
Lesser-known synthetic opioid nitazene is up to 43 times deadlier than fentanyl, does not respond to Narcan, and is harming young Americans.
A couple of friends in Texas tragically lost their lives three months apart after consuming pills laced with a dangerous new synthetic opioid. Now, one mother is pleading with US officials to raise awareness about a drug that’s reported to be 43 times more lethal than fentanyl. This potent substance has been infiltrating the United […]
Newsom makes generic $24 Narcan available after pro-drug policies push ‘safe’ use
Gov. Gavin Newsom has first made California the state a state with overdose inverted narcan drugs for public purchases through state-run storefronts, and the state’s health department continues to promote a “harm reduction” model for the so-called “safe” use of drugs. “Life-saving drugs should not come with a life-changing price,” Newsom said in a statement […]
Florida transit agency increasing accessibility of Narcan to help reverse opioid overdoses
Florida's transportation agency has installed new Narcan kits at four bus terminals and employees are being trained on how to use the nasal spray to stop opioid overdoses. Pinellas Suncoast Transportation Authority Fox 13 PSTA is the first transportation agency in Florida to offer this type of Narcan training program, and Narcan kits have also […]
NY lawmakers must OK more than just Narcan to fight fentanyl
Good news: Fentanyl overdose ‘recovery’ drug is saving lives across the country. Bad news: Opioid-related OD deaths are skyrocketing in New York (from 18 in 1999 to 4,950 in 2022), and it takes four to five doses of Narcan to revive a fentanyl victim. is often required, yet states have refused to implement fentanyl-specific remedies. […]