Lewiston School Committee to move forward with Naloxone training, grades 7 through 12

The life-saving opioid antidote will also be available in Lewiston public schools.

Maine mom charged for giving opioid antidote to overdosing toddler

The woman allegedly used the opioid antidote naloxone to revive her 2-year-old daughter after the toddler got into the mother's drugs.

Maine to launch ‘rapid response team’ to combat opioid crisis

The $3 million initiative would try to reach people with substance use disorder who are not in recovery programs.

As use of opioid antidote increases, drug overdose deaths decline

Experts say there’s a strong correlation between the two trends, as the use of the antidote naloxone helps substance use disorder patients stay alive until they can get into treatment.

As use of opioid antidote increases, drug overdose deaths decline

Naloxone doses are now widely available in Maine pharmacies, although a new federal database shows significant variations in sales by county.

Boom in overdose-reversing drug is linked to fewer deaths

The United States is in the midst of the deadliest drug overdose epidemic in its history.

Some Maine jails have used naloxone on inmates

Livermore Falls man revived with naloxone after Manchester car crash

Lawmakers' vote an outrage

Bill that allows over-the-counter naloxone for people younger than 21 clears Maine Senate