Narcan

The South Coast is in the grips of an "overdose" epidemic. Police revived three local men with Narcan after they were found comatose. Within a four hour period Wednesday night, the three young men were given another chance for life, but a 50-year-old woman wasn't as lucky...

Opioid abuse in New Bedford continues to claim lives, but the fight to save lives is gaining allies everyday. PAACA hosted a program on Monday to mark International Overdose Awareness Day, and to update the community on efforts to educate the public on how they can help loved ones overcome addiction...

Heroin use has spread far beyond from under the bridges of urban cities and into the quiet solitude of predominately white, middle-class bedroom towns. What's causing the rise in use in small town America? Maybe the 'country folk' are restless and looking for some cheap thrills...

First responders, health professionals and family members who administer overdose-reversing drugs would be shielded from potential lawsuits under a bill filed in Congress. The bill's supporters say the use of drugs like naloxone _ also known as Narcan _ in an emergency overdose situation shouldn't be deterred by fear of legal action...

Two off duty Certified Nursing Assistants jump into action after a car accident on Ashley Boulevard near the intersection with Coffin Avenue Monday afternoon. Ashley Baker told the Fun 107 Morning Show she and her co-worker Kerry Lynn, from New Bedford Health Center, were on her front porch when they saw the accident occur...

There's been a noticeable decrease in heroin-related deaths in the Southcoast. Local law enforcement officials cite several factors that are contributing to the lower number of fatal overdoses. New Bedford Detective Captain Steve Vicente tells WBSM News putting the anti-overdose drug Narcan into the hands of all first responders with the proper training has certainly helped...

The Massachusetts House has approved a limited tax amnesty program for delinquent taxpayers. The House voted overwhelmingly on Monday to add the measure, sponsored by Republican leader Brad Jones, as an amendment to the state's $36.2 billion budget for the state fiscal year that begins on July 1...

New Bedford police and firefighters will soon be able to administer an effective antidote to combat the wave of heroin and opioid overdoses sweeping the region and state.