Naloxone Boxes Installed Across Berkeley County to Combat Rising Overdose Deaths

Naloxone boxes installed across Berkeley County to combat rising overdose deaths

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. (WCBD) – A new initiative to combat the opioid crisis is now underway in Berkeley County, where public access boxes containing Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, are being installed in high-traffic community spaces. The boxes, known as “Nalox Boxes,” offer free, anonymous, 24/7 access to the life-saving medication, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose within seconds. They’re being installed outside churches, f…

Naloxone box aims to curb Berkeley County overdose deaths with 24/7 access

A new community partnership is expanding access to Narcan in Berkeley County.

Bill aims to provide naloxone to overdose survivors' families

A Pennsylvania bill seeks to allow EMS workers to leave extra naloxone doses with overdose survivors and their families to help save more lives.

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Senate Approves Phillips-Hill Measure to Expand Naloxone Access, Support EMS Providers - Senator Phillips-Hill

HARRISURG – Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) to strengthen emergency response efforts and help address Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis has cleared the Senate of Pennsylvania with unanimous support.  Senate Bill 95 would allow EMS personnel to permanently leave behind a dose of naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, at the scene of an overdose, placing this life-saving medication directly into the hands of a caregiver or lov…

Senate Approves Phillips-Hill Measure to Expand Naloxone Access, Support EMS Providers - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans

Legislation sponsored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) to strengthen emergency response efforts and help address Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis has cleared the Senate of Pennsylvania with unanimous support.