The original study made headlines but was heavily criticized. "If you fix it, the result does not hold," says a researcher ...

A literature search identified more than a dozen published reports on the use of pure opioid antagonists (naloxone, naltrexone, methylnaltrexone) for the management of OIP in pediatric and adult ...

A new USC-led study provides the first nationwide picture of who knows about, carries, and uses naloxone to reverse deadly opioid overdoses. The study, "Naloxone Knowledge, Carrying, Purchase ...

It is pronounced Nah-lox-own. Naloxone is a medication that quickly reverses the effects of an overdose from opioids. Opioids are drugs such as codeine, morphine, heroin, methadone or fentanyl. There ...

Researcher Benjamin Leung carries a naloxone kit in his backpack in case of encountering an opioid overdose – but he admits that’s about as practical as carrying a fire extinguisher in case of ...

A report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, who investigate the deaths of prisoners which occur within 14 days of release, said Mr Fox was not issued with a naloxone kit, which can reverse an ...