/tags/harm-reduction Harm Reduction en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 30 May 2024 18:40:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-30/st-louis-makes-naloxone-overdose-reversal-drug-available-in-soulard The St. Louis Department of Health has placed a naloxone box outside its building near Soulard Market, the first of many boxes planned for throughout the city. The nasal spray blocks the effects of opioids in the body of someone who is overdosing. Thu, 30 May 2024 18:40:45 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-30/st-louis-makes-naloxone-overdose-reversal-drug-available-in-soulard Lauren Brennecke /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-04-13/black-opioid-overdose-deaths-in-st-louis-are-up-500-in-6-years New data on opioid deaths among Black St. Louisans show fatal overdoses up by more than 500% since 2015. A physician and a researcher with the new CENTER Initiative discuss what they’re doing to reduce those deaths. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 21:30:51 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-04-13/black-opioid-overdose-deaths-in-st-louis-are-up-500-in-6-years Danny Wicentowski /health-science-environment/2019-03-19/st-louis-group-uses-retired-ambulance-to-fight-addiction-on-the-street A St. Louis nonprofit is sending outreach workers to city streets to dispense life-saving treatment from a newly refurbished ambulance.The Missouri… Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:52:12 GMT /health-science-environment/2019-03-19/st-louis-group-uses-retired-ambulance-to-fight-addiction-on-the-street Sarah Fentem