Topic: Narcan Parties

The stock price for Narcan, the opioid overdose reversal drug, has doubled recently, leading to speculation about its profitability. Discussion touches on "Lazarus parties" where drug users allegedly overdose and are revived for a thrill. Some suggest these stories may be a viral marketing "plug" for the upcoming remake of the movie "Flatliners," which features a similar premise of death and revival.

Emergency workers in Maryland and Ohio report the rise of "Narcan parties" or "Lazarus parties," where drug users intentionally overdose on heroin with the safety net of the overdose-reversal drug. Local officials in Montgomery County, Maryland, have passed legislation to place Narcan in all elementary, middle, and high schools. Skepticism is raised regarding whether these news reports serve as a form of native advertising for pharmaceutical companies.