/tags/naloxone naloxone en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:07:56 GMT /UNM_project-echo-core-community-overdose-response-education-virtual-training-narcan-naloxone-opioid-overdose-prevention The University of New Mexico’s Project ECHO has connected professionals around New Mexico, and the world, to health education using virtual training for decades. But it’s now offering training to teach everyone in New Mexico how to respond to an opioid overdose and how to properly administer naloxone. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:07:56 GMT /UNM_project-echo-core-community-overdose-response-education-virtual-training-narcan-naloxone-opioid-overdose-prevention Daniel Montaño /local-news/2021-09-01/nearly-half-of-n-m-hospitals-lack-medication-for-opioid-addiction As overdose deaths in New Mexico have surged during the pandemic, recent research shows a searing gap in treatment available for Opioid Use Disorder at… Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:40:51 GMT /local-news/2021-09-01/nearly-half-of-n-m-hospitals-lack-medication-for-opioid-addiction Nash Jones /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-01/overdose-prevention-drug-to-be-prescribed-with-opioids Hundreds of New Mexicans die from opioid overdoses every year. A new law went into effect this summer that requires patients who are getting prescriptions… Fri, 01 Nov 2019 19:48:23 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-01/overdose-prevention-drug-to-be-prescribed-with-opioids May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2019-10-18/research-shows-naloxone-more-available-outside-abq An overdose-reversing medication has become an important tool in preventing opioid deaths. But it’s not as available in Albuquerque as it is in other… Fri, 18 Oct 2019 23:00:33 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-10-18/research-shows-naloxone-more-available-outside-abq May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2018-06-04/san-juan-county-joins-opioid-lawsuit San Juan County is joining a lawsuit against opioid companies to get back the money it’s spent on combating the opioid crisis there.The average cost of… Mon, 04 Jun 2018 23:38:37 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-06-04/san-juan-county-joins-opioid-lawsuit May Ortega /public-health-new-mexico/2016-04-05/independent-pharmacies-stock-naloxone Ads raising awareness about the overdose-reversing drug naloxone will be appearing on the sides of buses around Albuquerque. It’s available… Wed, 06 Apr 2016 00:20:35 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-04-05/independent-pharmacies-stock-naloxone Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2016-02-23/physician-sponsors-naloxone-legislation New Mexico has one of the highest overdose death rates in the country, and recent spikes in the state’s numbers have been linked to the abuse of… Wed, 24 Feb 2016 00:03:42 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2016-02-23/physician-sponsors-naloxone-legislation Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2015-01-12/overdose-reversing-drug-saves-hundreds-in-n-m A drug called naloxone reversed more than 700 overdoses in New Mexico last year. But hurdles remain for making the drug more widely available.… Mon, 12 Jan 2015 23:20:49 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2015-01-12/overdose-reversing-drug-saves-hundreds-in-n-m Marisa Demarco /public-health-new-mexico/2014-06-19/overdose-drug-covered-by-medicaid New Mexico has the second-highest rate of overdose deaths in the country, according to the CDC. Now, a life-saving drug called naloxone is not only… Thu, 19 Jun 2014 20:02:05 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2014-06-19/overdose-drug-covered-by-medicaid Marisa Demarco