San Antonio now has its first Narcan vending machine, and it’s free.

Rise Recovery a dedicated nonprofit organization, is in urgent need of funding support. It is waiting for the release of vital funding to continue its lifesaving work with teens.

Rise Recovery has been serving the youth and young adults with substance abuse in the community for over 45 years. This Saturday, the organization will host its first festival and fundraiser.

Pills that can kill -- two suspected distributors have been arrested in charged in San Marcos. Hays County authorities now warn communities in the area to be vigilant of counterfeit Percocet pills.

Bexar County residents who have an opioid addiction will soon have more resources available to help them after the county approved a roughly $12 million portion of a settlement between the State of Texas and Johnson & Johnson worth more than $290 million.

Theres a surge in overdoses nationally that is deeply impacting the treatment facilities and recovery resources in our community, Morin said. The recovery organization has moved to online support groups to still provide that sense of community to its clients. The facility will provide a community center, social activities and a recovery school. Rise Recovery has partnered with Anne Frank Inspire Academy for an in-school recovery pilot program which will begin this fall. It provides resources and support to maintain recovery, Morin said.