naloxone

In a historic step on March 29, the Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Here's how this harm reduction measure might impact people here in Columbia.

In March, the FDA approved Narcan – an opioid overdose reversal drug also known as naloxone – for over- the counter use. But some in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, are worried this won’t address all the barriers to access to this potentially life-saving drug, so they have come up with a creative solution.

It was a scheduling mishap that led Kourtnaye Sturgeon to help save someone’s life. About four months ago, Sturgeon drove to downtown Indianapolis for a...

HyVee Announces It Will Sell Naloxone in Missouri Without a PerscriptionMissouri Attorney General to Investigate Inmate Death Further on FridayThe Kansas…

Another major pharmacy chain in Missouri now offers naloxone, the potentially lifesaving drug that prevents opioid overdose deaths, to Missourians without…

Columbia Police could be the next first responders to carry a life-saving drug that reverses the effects of opioid overdose.The Columbia Fire Department…

Missouri lawmakers took steps this year to address the growing number of drug overdoses, but health care advocates say more work remains.The Legislature…

Tiffany Seda-Addington has been fighting for expanded access to naloxone for nearly three years. Ever since her best friend James Carmack died of a heroin…

Heroin continues to be a serious problem throughout the county. The Centers for Disease Control released data earlier this month that showed heroin use…

A year ago Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed HB 2040 into law, allowing law enforcement officers and certified firefighters to carry and administer naloxone,…