Day: October 3, 2017

Naloxsone

Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug More Readily Available in Illinois

IDPH Issues Illinois Naloxone Standing Order SPRINGFIELD –(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2017. By: Illinois Department of Public Health Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Nirav D. Shah, M.D., J.D. today announced the release of the Illinois Naloxone Standing Order (Standing Order).  This Standing Order makes a drug that is able to[Read More…]

Marijuana possession

Atlanta City Council Votes Unanimously to Decriminalize Marijuana, Heads to Mayor’s Desk

People Caught With Under an Ounce of Marijuana Would Be Subject to Fine Instead of Arrest Atlanta, GA—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2017 By: Drug Policy Alliance  Monday afternoon, after two hours of debate amongst the city council members – the Atlanta city council voted unanimously 15-0 to pass Ordinance 17-O-1152. This legislation[Read More…]

Baby sleep positioner

Infant Sleep Positioners: FDA Warning – Risk of Suffocation

Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—October 3, 2017 Authored by: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The FDA is reminding parents and caregivers not to put babies in sleep positioners. These products—sometimes also called “nests” or “anti-roll” products—can cause suffocation (a struggle to breathe) that can lead to death. Each year, about 4,000 infants[Read More…]

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