How overdose kits are saving lives
More than 24,000 people die from heroin and prescription opioid overdoses each year (Drug War Facts). Even when addicts overdose in the presence of others, paramedics might not arrive in time to save their lives, and many people are reluctant to immediately call emergency services out of fear of getting the addict in trouble. However, recent developments in drug technology may help reverse this trend. Overdose kits containing naloxone, once limited to hospitals, are becoming increasingly popular in non-medical settings to provide rapid response medical care for opioid overdoses. Read more