Fighting Heroin Abuse: A New Heroin Weapon on the Market

Fighting Heroin Abuse: A New Heroin Weapon on the Market

Could Naloxone be the new weapon against a heroin overdose? According to Fox 4 Now, a new weapon has been made available to help fight a deadly addiction – heroin abuse. CVS announced the new drug Naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of heroin overdoses, stabilizing the user until long-term care arrives.

Heroin use has been up in Collier County, a startling increase that is pushing government health officials and community health organizations to take action. It’s anticipated that the new drug will give those heroin users a second chance at life and help reduce death and mortality rates. The drug will be readily available to the public. To learn more about the new heroin weapon, please read the full article here.

May 26, 2016 | Blog

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