naloxone

The 1,992 doses of Narcan were paid for out of a $2.2 million fund the county received as part of a settlement with opioid manufacturers and distributors.

Public health officials hope pharmacies will request the drug to have on their shelves. Austin and Travis County officials declared a public health crisis earlier this year after the county saw a record number of accidental overdoses in 2021.

In the first two weeks after a person is released from jail, they are 40 times more likely to die of an overdose, according to Bexar County Sheriff Javier…

According to data collected by the Centers for Disease Control drug overdosing is the top cause of death in America for those under 50 years of age.The…