RFK Jr. to End 'Godsend' Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction

RFK Jr. to End 'Godsend' Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction

Despite overcoming heroin addiction himself, RFK Jr. is backing plans to cut a critical Narcan program that helped reduce overdose deaths.

RFK Jr. Kills Lifesaving Narcan Program, Will Replace With Thoughts And Prayers

Photo by Pharmacy Images on UnsplashFor fourteen years of his life, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was addicted to heroin — and, credit where it’s due, that’s a hell of a hard thing to give up. It’s also often a dangerous drug to give up, in fact, because many overdoses occur when a user relapses and goes back to the same amount they were using when they quit. That’s just one reason why Narcan has been a miracle for so many. One might think that, given h…

RFK Jr. to End 'Godsend' Narcan Program That Helped Reduce Overdose Deaths Despite His Past Heroin Addiction - Health Journal Online

Despite his own history of overcoming heroin addiction, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is backing plans to end a federal Narcan distribution program credited with helping drive a steep drop in U.S. overdose deaths. Narcan, the widely-used overdose reversal drug, has played a major role in reducing opioid-related deaths, particularly amid the fentanyl crisis. A $56 million annual grant program through the Substance Abus…

Citizen Potawatomi Nation installs free Narcan machines

The Citizen Potawatomi Nation launched three free Narcan vending machines in Shawnee to boost access to life-saving overdose reversal medication. The post Citizen Potawatomi Nation installs free Narcan machines first appeared on The Journal Record.