Overdose antidote saving lives, use expanding across the U.S.
787 views · Published 22 February 2014 · 2:08 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: CBS Evening News · 2014 · News & Politics
Narcan, a drug that can reverse the effect of an overdose, is now being used across the country, often in cases of heroin use. Don Dahler reports how the drug is administered, how it works and its impact in the communities where it is saving lives.
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