SSM Health distributes Narcan to new mothers as overdose deaths decline in St. Louis region

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Overdose deaths continue to decline in the St. Louis region, and experts say Narcan is a big reason why.

SSM Health is now sending some parents home with the nasal spray as part of a growing effort to combat the opioid epidemic.

The medication protects not just mothers but also their children…

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