The State Legislature has unanimously approved a bill that would expand access to naloxone, an “opioid antagonist” that can be used to reverse an overdose of heroin. Here are some stories on the bill, how naloxone works, and why it’s such a critical public health issue, as well as coverage of our May 7 press conference with VOCAL-NY.
- Bill would expand access to drug that counteracts heroin, some painkillers, WNYT Albany – includes video.
- State legislature OKs bill to expand access to heroin antidote Narcan, Newsday
- NY Legislature approves heroin antidote naloxone, Associated Press via FoxNY
- Bill to make heroin antidote more available passes NYS legislature, Associated Press via Kingston Freeman
