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Tag: Narcan
Should Narcan Training Be The New CPR?
“Who should carry Narcan? The same people who should carry an EpiPen: anyone who’s around someone who might need it. And, in today’s opioid crisis, that’s nearly everyone.”
Improvised Nasal Naloxone Devices Less Effective Than Narcan, Study Finds
The FDA-approved Narcan nasal spray delivers more of the antidote into the blood than the improvised naloxone device
California Jail Guards Get Narcan After Possible Fentanyl Exposure
This is not the first time that an officer has been hospitalized or received Narcan after being exposed to fentanyl.
"Church of Safe Injection" Hopes to Save Lives Through Needle Exchange
A 26-year-old former drug user turned recovery coach has founded a harm-reduction-based “church” that offers clean needles, Narcan and a welcoming brand of faith-driven dialogue to drug users. As the viability of safe injection sites continues to be debated across the globe, a 26-year-old former drug user turned recovery coach has found a following with… Continue reading "Church of Safe Injection" Hopes to Save Lives Through Needle Exchange
Maryland Funeral Directors: We're The "Last Responders" To Opioid Crisis
Funeral directors in the state claim that safety has become an issue when dealing with opioid overdose victims. Proactive funeral directors in Maryland are stocking up on naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, as they’ve seen a dramatic increase in the number of opioid-related deaths. They’re calling themselves the “last responders” to Maryland’s opioid crisis, the… Continue reading Maryland Funeral Directors: We're The "Last Responders" To Opioid Crisis
Narcan Creator Working On Fentanyl "Antidote"
The new formulation is reportedly five times stronger than Narcan and will last longer. A stronger formulation of Narcan (naloxone) nasal spray, the opioid overdose antidote, is in the works, FOX Business reports. There’s a need for a stronger antidote, its developers say, to counter the rising use of fentanyl. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid… Continue reading Narcan Creator Working On Fentanyl "Antidote"
Narcan Administered At Record Pace In Boston
New city stats reveal that there were over 3,000 “narcotic-related illness” ambulance trips in 2017. In 2017, Boston’s first responders ran thousands of ambulance trips and administered Narcan for opioid overdoses in record numbers. New statistics revealed that Boston not only has a rising opioid epidemic in its own population, but that opioid use in… Continue reading Narcan Administered At Record Pace In Boston