People receiving a double dose of naloxone are no more likely to survive an opioid overdose than people receiving a standard, 4-milligram nasal spray, according to a new study. The new paper, ...

A study comparing a new, higher-dose nasal spray for opioid overdoses to the standard dose found no increase in survival rates but more side effects. The 8-milligram naloxone spray, approved two years ...

Narcan, or naloxone, is a fast-acting opioid overdose reversal medication. It works by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain, particularly those related to breathing. Narcan can quickly restore ...

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers conducted a literature review to understand whether regular distribution of two intranasal or intramuscular administrations of ...

A new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) showed that administering an 8 mg dose of intranasal naloxone does not increase the odds of surviving an opioid overdose; a ...

Say the word “charcoal” to almost any American and the immediate mental image will be steaks on a grill. However, say that same word in an emergency department and the image will be drastically ...

UPPSALA, Sweden, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orexo AB (publ (ORXOY).),, today announces the expected US launch of OX124, a high-dose rescue medication for opioid overdose, is delayed to late 2024 ...

Activated charcoal is a fine, black powder that's very good at grabbing hold of chemicals, which is why it's commonly used to treat poisoning. Some people use activated charcoal in an attempt to ...