BOSTON, MA April 10, 2023 – The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) is excited to announce the launch of a xylazine pilot project in partnership with Brandeis University and Thomas Jefferson University. The goal of the project is to help PAARI partners address the emerging threat of xylazine, an animal sedative that is […]

BOSTON, MA March 29, 2023 – Today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Narcan, 4 milligrams (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC), nonprescription, use. The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative (PAARI) applauds the FDA for approving this opioid overdose treatment to be available OTC for consumers.  PAARI believes that expanding access […]