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This Drug Can Save People From Opioid Overdose
Nalaxone is a drug that can be administered to an individual in an an opioid overdose state. VOCAL NY is a community organization that teaches trainings on how to administer Nalaxone.
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Justice Dept. Signals It May Allow Safe Injection Sites
Advocates have hailed them as a way to curb the scourge of overdose deaths.
By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL BALSAMO, AP

This Is What It's Really Like To Go Through Opiate Withdrawal
"Opiate withdrawal makes any kind of sensation too much -- too bright, too loud, too scratchy."
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