BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana State Capitol will glow purple for 12 hours starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 6, in honor of National Naloxone Awareness Day.

This display was requested by the Victoria’s Voice Foundation and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana as a visual reminder that naloxone, a medication that reverses an opioid overdose, can save lives.

"It is available with a prescription or over the counter. Many community groups and healthcare organizations provide Narcan, a naloxone nasal spray, and training on how to use it at no cost," a news release said.

Victoria’s Voice and Louisiana Blue representatives were joined by Zachary Mayor David McDavid, East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards, Central Mayor Wade Evans and others in Washington, D

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