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What is Naloxone?
What is Naloxone?
Naloxone is an FDA-approved medication that temporarily blocks the effects of opioids in the body. It's designed to help restore normal breathing in someone whose breathing has slowed or stopped... Read more...
When to Use Naloxone
When to Use Naloxone
Opioid overdoses can happen unexpectedly, and knowing what to look for can help you decide when to act. If you're not familiar with naloxone itself, our What is Naloxone page covers the... Read more...
How to Use Naloxone
How to Use Naloxone
Naloxone is an FDA-approved medication that temporarily blocks the effects of opioids. If you're new to naloxone, our What is Naloxone page covers the basics, including the forms it comes in and... Read more...
Adults having a supportive group conversation, illustrating how to discuss naloxone without fear or shame.
How to Talk About Naloxone Without Increasing Fear or Shame
Conversations about naloxone either sound like a crisis briefing or are so clinical that nobody feels comfortable bringing the topic up at the dinner table, the front desk, or the... Read more...
Designed to Be Carried: The Story Behind the End Overdose x Nove Collaboration
Designed to Be Carried: The Story Behind the End Overdose x Nove Collaboration
Nove and End Overdose have partnered to make naloxone easier to carry, reduce the stigma surrounding overdose prevention, and help more people feel prepared to respond in an emergency. In... Read more...
Nove naloxone carry case clipped to a keychain on a person’s jeans
How Harm Reduction Programs Can Make Naloxone More Likely to Be Carried
Naloxone access has come a long way now that pharmacies stock it, health departments distribute it for free, and community organizations hand it out at health fairs, training sessions, and... Read more...
Hands opening a Nove naloxone nasal spray case with a steel carabiner
What We Hear Most Often From People Who Start Carrying Emergency Nasal Sprays
Getting naloxone is the easy part. Most people can pick it up at a pharmacy without a prescription, and some get it for free through a local program (our naloxone... Read more...
Naloxone Myths That Keep People from Carrying It
Naloxone Myths That Keep People from Carrying It
The Cost of Misconceptions Every year, tens of thousands of people die from opioid overdoses. Many of those deaths happen in someone's presence. A friend, a neighbor, a stranger on... Read more...