FDA Fast-Tracks OTC Naloxone
The FDA believes OTC naloxone will save lives – the FDA is right. But will that ensure the overdose-reversing drug gets where it’s needed?.
Narcan Check-Out: Add Libraries to the Anti-Overdose Effort
Your local library may not have a separate line for a Narcan Check-Out, but it most likely has the overdose-reversing drug on hand.
Fentanyl Test Strips: Some States Still Don’t Get It
Picture this: Monica and Manny are at his folks’ house for a little after school playtime, when he pulls out a couple pills. “I bought these from a kid in class,” he tells her. “They’re supposed to be awesome!” Monica says “whoa, hold up.” Then she pulls out a pack of fentanyl test strips, rips off one and grabs the…
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Narcan Parties Are No Longer a Dangerous Urban Myth
By now you’ve heard of Narcan Parties. You probably also know they’re an Urban Myth. But did you know that myth can be incredibly dangerous? It’s true.
Our Drug Czar Has Gone Chronic!
From seeing addiction as chonic to considering harm reduction to be essential, Dr. Rahul Gupta is our kind of Drug Czar! Read on!