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Narcan Saves Lives as Crisis Evolves | New Bedford News
New Bedford’s opioid overdose deaths have plummeted from 84 last year to just 43 this year, thanks largely to expanded Narcan training and distribution. Other towns like Dartmouth are joining the effort, teaching the public how to use Narcan like CPR—with practice dummies and guides—to empower communities. While reported Narcan uses may be down, experts suspect actual usage is rising as more people gain access. But a new twist: some drugs now include xylazine, an animal tranquilizer that Narcan can’t reverse, leaving survivors at risk. Still, widespread Narcan availability and education are…
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