Delaware Agencies Combat Rising Heroin Problem
Delaware agencies combat rising heroin problem
On the street, one milligram of oxycodone sells for around $ 40 while a bag of heroin, .020 grams, is $ 5, according to Shavack. The Purer heroin is … “Almost 700 of them potentially involved a narcotic or heroin or involved someone who was not alert … Read more on Newsworks.org
Mass. says 2000 overdoses stopped by Nalaxone
Nalaxone, also known as Narcan, is a nasal spray that blocks the effects of heroin and other powerful painkillers such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, codeine and methadone. Under the state program, Nalaxone kits are distributed free to opioid … Read more on Boston Herald
State makes progress reversing overdoses
For six years, the state has been distributing and providing education on naloxone, which is used to stop people from dying of overdoses from opiates such as heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, codeine and methadone. Locally, training and the … Read more on Capecodonline