In response to the spate of ODs due to fentanyl-laced heroin, some needle exchange programs are distributing naloxone (Narcan) to addicts in case of an overdose. Naloxone is typically used in ERs and ambulances to revive people showing signs of an overdose.

The White House Office of Drug Control Policy is opposed to the initiative.

If, like me, you get confused about the difference between naloxone and naltrexone, which is used to treat heroin addiction and alcoholism, here's a good explanation.

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