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Texas cities and counties are destroying expired Narcan. Some say it could still be used to save lives.

There seems to be no answer from Congress for the opioid drug crisis, Politico reports. And an investigation reveals drug overdose deaths are soaring at Georgia prisons. Elsewhere, it's reported Texas cities are destroying expired Narcan doses despite that they can still be effective against overdoses.

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The state has given tens of thousands of doses of a drug that can reverse opioid deaths to local governments. It can still save lives after its expiration date, but some government agencies are destroying older doses.

The push to make the lifesaving opioid overdose antidote easier to buy took five years and multiple court battles, fueling worries about access and supply.

There’s a life-saving medication that quickly reverses an opioid overdose, and right now it’s available to anyone for free.

Williamson County is not immune to opioid use and overdoses. The county has been teaching first responders how to use Narcan, a compound that when administered displaces opiates from the brain’s rece…

The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part due to high demand. Advocates say Texas should invest more in the harm reduction effort.

The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part due to high demand. Advocates say Texas should invest more in the harm reduction effort.

The state’s federally funded “More Narcan Please” program ran out of money in January, in part due to high demand. Advocates say Texas should invest more in the harm reduction effort.