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Coweta FORCE adds Narcan distribution box

Across the parking lot from the free library at Coweta FORCE is a new box, this one distributing Narcan, even when the office is closed. ....

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Stronger opioid overdose reversal medicines worsen patients' withdrawal symptoms

While some harm reduction advocates want to see OPVEE as commercially available as Narcan, others say the medication is so strong that it’s cruel for the patient. ....

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Medical amnesty law | Family asks if it's working

The medical amnesty law to help save the lives of people experiencing a drug overdose has been around for nine years, but people are still dying. ....

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Atlanta Bars Are Offering Narcan and Overdose Prevention Training Amid the Opioid Crisis in Georgia

Some bars and restaurants around Atlanta have partnered with overdose prevention and harm reduction organizations to train staff on how to use the life-saving drug ....

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Learning how to save lives from drug overdoses

The overdose numbers in Georgia paint a grim picture: deaths rising as the drugs get stronger. ....

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