narcan

According to a report, there is a new Narcan-resistant drug that has shown up in Central Illinois, and this drug brings with it a serious risk of seizures and death.

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — DeKalb County officials say training for family members and nonprofit groups will be the next step toward preventing heroin and prescription painkiller overdoses with a life-saving antidote. The Daily Chronicle reports the Narcan Overdose Prevention Program has trained most local law enforcement officers since it started in 2014...

U.S. Sen. Mark S. Kirk (R-Ill.) wants quick federal approval for a nasal spray that can revive people who overdose on drugs. The drug known as Narcan is currently available as an injector, but Kirk says first responders – firefighters and police officers – aren’t always comfortable sticking someone with a needle...

Jim Anderson -- Illinois Radio Network Police departments are taking steps to prevent heroin overdoses. Winnebago County Sheriff Richard Meyers says his officers are going to start carrying Narcan, a drug that can reverse the symptoms of an overdose in a few easy steps...