The University of Missouri-St. Louis and the Missouri Institute of Mental Health distributed its millionth dose of naloxone last month, marking a milestone in the effort to combat overdose deaths in the state.

Lauren Green, director of community harm reduction programming at UMSL-MIMH, said the team found out after running a report last week that they had distributed more than a million doses of naloxone since beginning the program in 2017. More commonly known under the brand name Narcan, the drug is used to reverse an opioid overdose.

The distribution started with a small budget, Green said. It has increased over the years with help from the Missouri Department of Mental Health and the Department of Health and Senior Services.

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