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El Paso group hosts Overdose Awareness Day event at Memorial Park

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El Paso group hosts Overdose Awareness Day event at Memorial Park

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — On Saturday, as part of International Overdose Awareness Day, a local organization will host a community event to raise awareness of the issue. The El Paso Harm Reduction Alliance event will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will include educational workshops on overdose prevention and a vigil […]

OHSU expands access to life-saving naloxone for young people

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OHSU expands access to life-saving naloxone for young people

Naloxone is a medication that can be used to treat a narcotic overdose in emergency situations. It is available at any OHSU pharmacy without a prescription. (OHSU/Erik Robinson) Perhaps the only thing worse than watching someone die from an illegal drug overdose is knowing that it could have been prevented. It’s especially tragic when that […]