EPISODE · Apr 22, 2026 · 27 MIN
Budget cuts leave fate of Missouri’s overdose reversal program uncertain
from St. Louis on the Air
Missouri is on the brink of changing how it funds and provides naloxone to first-responders. The program is credited for reducing overdoses, but it faces a potential budget cut of $8 million. Rachel Winograd discusses the origins, successes and uncertain future of naloxone in Missouri. Winograd is a University of Missouri-St. Louis professor and director of addiction science at the Missouri Institute for Mental Health. Her team is responsible for distributing naloxone for the entire state.
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Budget cuts leave fate of Missouri’s overdose reversal program uncertain
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