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Saving lives with Narcan

February 10, 2020

Naloxone, Prevention

Known by the brand name Narcan, naloxone is a medication used to rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.... View Article

People Recently Released From Incarceration Are At a Much Higher Risk for Opioid Overdose.

January 21, 2020

Addiction, Health, Naloxone, Opioid Misuse, Opioid Use

Two-thirds of prisoners in the United States have a history of opioid use. Prescription or illicit opioid overdose death risk... View Article

Opioid epidemic: Preventing overdose deaths

October 23, 2019

Addiction, Medication Assisted Treatment, Naloxone, Opioid Misuse, Opioid Use, Press, Prevention

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — As an overdose prevention coordinator, Bernie Lieving works to prevent drug overdoses and train first responders, families,... View Article

When myths are more dangerous than reality

October 21, 2019

Naloxone, Opioid Use, Prevention, Statistics

ANECDOTES ARE NOT THE SAME AS FACTS

New Mexico Puts Out Naloxone Access Map

October 7, 2019

Naloxone, Press

Karen Cheman, who has worked for 13 years in the state Human Services Department’s Office of Substance Abuse Prevention, said the map fills a growing need.

Naloxone Access in New Mexico

September 30, 2019

Naloxone, Prevention, Video

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New Naloxone Map

October 1, 2019

Medication Assisted Treatment, Naloxone, Opioid Misuse, Opioid Use, Press

As New Mexico continues the fight against opioid addiction, state health officials have been working hard to offer more resources... View Article

International Overdose Awareness Day — August 31, 2019

September 3, 2019

Naloxone

International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event that aims to raise awareness that overdose death is preventable and to reduce the stigma associated with drug-related death.