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Sitka to receive 200+ Narcan kits, drug disposal bags

Sitka to receive 200+ Narcan kits, drug disposal bags

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Apr 7, 2017 | ,

Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan, can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Lawmakers have been aiding its distribution, making it legal for pharmacies to sell the Narcan over-the-counter. And in Sitka this weekend, a state health official will be training bystanders on how to use the lifesaving drug themselves. Read More
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