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Opioids · Sept-IlesNaloxone, a drug that acts as an antidote to overdose of opioids, "is not a luxury" on the North Coast, according to the direction of the Sept-Îles Centre of Intervention. The kits fly like hot cakes. The direction of the Sept-Îles Centre of Intervention reports that for eight months, the naloxone kits have been moving particularly quickly. Specifically, since the training presented by PROFAN (Receive and Reduce Overdoses – Training and Access t…See the Story
Naloxony "not a luxury" on the North Coast - The North Coast
Opioids · PahrumpMore than 80,000 people died in 2021 of an opioid overdose nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control, including prescription opioids, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. To help counter this trend, Michael Quattrocchi, grant manager at NyECC, and his team have placed four Naloxone dispensers, which look like newspaper vending machines, in Nye County over the past five months.See the Story
Community Narcan dispensers saving lives
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OpioidsGladskikh Tatiana/ShutterstockHundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their rise, impact and potential consequences. Semaglutide (sold as Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus) was initially developed to treat diabetes. It works by stimulating the production of insulin to keep blood sugar levels in check. This type of …See the Story
Can a drug like Ozempic help treat addictions to alcohol, opioids or other substances?
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Opioids · CornwallCORNWALL – A Cornwall man is facing firearms and drug-related charges after OPP searched a Montreal Road home. Members of the OPP street crime unit, tactical unit and SD&G OPP officers searched an apartment, east of Albert Street, on Wednesday last week (April 17) and seized opioids, cocaine, a couple of shotguns and cash. A 32-year-old man is facing 10 charges including unauthorized possession of a firearm and opioid trafficking.See the Story
Police seize cocaine, opioids in Montreal Road drug bust – Cornwall Newswatch
Opioids · ClintonTuesday, April 23, 2024Here's your preview of Tuesday's CDN - County still talking about opioids - Pedestrian dies in Beckham Co. - Officer allegedly assaulted - Ministerial Alliance unites churches to serve - CHS Reds baseball ends losing streak - ‘Continue the Tradition’ golf tournament rolls on - Full obituary for Louise (Dilocker) Bell - Notice of death and services for Elaine Curtis, David Kent Thompson, Norma Jean Moore - Local, state, nat…See the Story