Residents in Southeast Michigan can now get free Narcan nasal kits from a vending machine at a hospital thanks to a new initiative to prevent overdose deaths.

New government data shows that U.S. drug overdose deaths appear to be showing a sustained decline.

I will admit I don’t know much about addiction. I have never struggled with it personally. I knew this was a great opportunity to learn.

Narcan, also known as Naloxone, is a critical tool to fight overdoses. It rapidly reverses the potentially fatal effects of opioids in the body, but how does it do that?

The idea of giving Narcan to nonmedical personnel was not always a popular idea.

Narcan is the overdose reversal antidote that everyday people can carry and learn to use.

In observance of Opioid Overdose Awareness Day, the Detroit Wayne Integrated Housing Network held a memorial program at Clark Park in Southwest Detroit to remember the lives lost to the opioid epidemic.

Gov. Andy Beshear says drug overdose deaths in Kentucky fell nearly 10% in 2023.

The number of U.S. fatal overdoses fell last year.

Wayne County leaders are coming together to make life-saving medication more accessible.

Cocaine laced with an opioid, such as fentanyl, is believed to have caused a “mass drug overdose” at Calhoun County home on Thanksgiving.

An effort to destigmatize the use of overdose reversal drugs that started as a pilot in two West Virginia counties has expanded to all thirteen states in Appalachia this year.

I was having a discussion with some coworkers, and the topic of Narcan got brought up as a potential solution to drug overdoses. My initial reaction was quite literally, “What in the world is Narcan?”

Narcan, an opioid-reversing drug, is now available in pharmacies nationwide without a prescription.

With a record number of people dying from opioids, the first drug used to reverse opioid overdoses is about to be available over-the-counter and online.

Odds are you've heard of Narcan before, but if you haven't, it's the life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose of opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription medications.

When it comes down to drugs; the main one killing everyone seems to be Fentanyl.

Prosecutors in Georgia want rapper Quando Rondo back in jail after he crashed a car while awaiting trial on gang and drug charges.

San Francisco could become the first city in the country to require every pharmacy within its boundaries to always carry naloxone, a drug that reverses overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids.

Narcan is a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid.

A Detroit EMS report has blasted a fire battalion chief by accusing him of mishandling a high-risk situation.

Narcan can now be bought over the counter, but it costs about $100 a dose, so a new effort in Oakland County ensures that it isn't a barrier to accessing lifesaving resources.

Vending machines that have long been stocked with snacks are getting repurposed to distribute life-saving supplies to fight the opioid epidemic.

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved selling overdose antidote naloxone over-the-counter, marking the first time an opioid treatment drug will be available without a prescription.

The Washtenaw County Health Department has published a list of locations where residents can pick up free Narcan.

A free Narcan vending machine is now located in Ann Arbor’s city hall.

A Wayne State University program is working to help people overdosing on an opioid, one vending machine at a time.

According to the CDC, one in seven Americans reports experiencing a substance use disorder.

Pick up free Narcan and first aid kits at two community pop-ups.

Local health department officials say the uptick in opioid overdose deaths are consistent with the national trend since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Is it possible to overdose on fentanyl just by touching it? Many health professionals say no, it’s not possible.

Naloxone, commonly known by the brand name Narcan, works to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Each kit contains two doses of Naloxone and instructions on how to use them. Community members can access the machine from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. when the library is open.

A Monroe County deputy saved himself with Narcan after he accidentally breathed in a substance while searching an inmate’s property, officials said.

Community activists in South Florida sprang into action after West Point cadets on spring break were sickened by fentanyl-laced cocaine at a house party.

Southeast MI Pull Over Prevention is hosting another prevention clinic and mutual fair at Ypsilanti’s Masjid Ibrahim from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The death of a Connecticut seventh grader from an apparent fentanyl overdose has renewed calls for schools to carry the opioid antidote naloxone.

A student at John J. Pershing High School is being credited with helping to save a life and he knew exactly what to do because of some special training he got through the Detroit Police Department Explorers Program.

A mother was arrested Wednesday after her 9-month-old daughter reportedly overdosed on drugs at their Warren home.

A Michigan State Police trooper came into contact with fentanyl during a traffic stop Thursday and fell to the ground, officials said.

ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A man was brought back to life Friday morning by an Oakland County Sheriff’s deputy after he had overdosed on heroin. The man and his driver were both unconscious behind the wheel of a moving pickup truck. The deputy was dispatched to the scene near the border of Auburn Hills and Orion Township. With the clock ticking, he used two shots of Narcan to slowly bring the man back to life. As the man regained consciousness, he was disoriented and began communicating with the first responders.

PONTIAC, Mich. – The Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities is taking its Narcan training curbside to combat the rise in overdose deaths. To help combat this issue, the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities pivoted to provide virtual Narcan training and starting Friday, it is also offering drive up training. Every Friday from now until April 2, the Alliance will be conducting free drive-up/drive-thru Narcan training from noon to 2 p.m. at different host locations. In less than 10 minutes, participants will receive one-on-one training on the proper administration of intra-nasal Narcan. Each person participating will need to fill out a short survey in order to receive the Narcan during this event.

FILE - In this April 26, 2018, file photo, a man lies on the sidewalk beside a recyclable trash bin in San Francisco. A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File)SAN FRANCISCO – A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far. The crisis fueled by the powerful painkiller fentanyl could have been far worse if it wasn't for the nearly 3,000 times Narcan was used from January to the beginning of November to save someone from the brink of death, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday. The data reflects the number of times people report using Narcan to the Drug Overdose Prevention and Education Project, a city-funded program that coordinates San Francisco’s response to overdose, or return to refill their supply.

DETROIT The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network (DWIHN) is holding a free Narcan giveway on Monday. Naloxone, or Narcan, rapidly reverses the effects of an overdose. The free distribution is part of International Overdose Awareness Day. The free drive-thru event runs from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at 707 West Milwaukee, Detroit Parking Lots A & B. Distributing free Narcan is just one more way for all of us to save lives.READ: More coverage

ROSEVILLE, Mich. – The Roseville Police Department announced a plan to reach out to people struggling with addiction and get them on the road to recovery. Police said they’re seeing so many overdoses in Roseville homes, from heroin, pills and other drugs that families are stocking Narcan in the home themselves. READ: Michigan health officials to provide free naloxone to organizations, individualsThere’s a new strategy for police when they arrive at the scene of an overdose. Instead of arresting, they offer up recovery teams from the group “Families Against Narcotics.” The group is led by retired Clinton Township judge Linda Davis. The program is in Taylor, Bay City and there’s a wait list of towns wanting to join in.

LANSING, Mich. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) launched an online portal where organizations can request free naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses and saves lives. A recent study found that only 25 percent of people using opioids in southeast Michigan had access to naloxone. Individuals can request free naloxoneNEXT Naloxone has with MDHHS to offer individuals free naloxone delivered by mail. NEXT Naloxone is a free, online service that makes naloxone available to people who use drugs, their families and friends, and others who may witness and respond to an overdose. READ: Naloxone available over the counter at registered Michigan pharmaciesMDHHS has also released a memorandum on the states strategy and guidance on naloxone distribution.