Thats almost a fourfold increase in just over a decade.
Now, anyone who wants to have some on hand will have access, no questions asked.
What is Narcan?
It is also sometimes given as an injection in medical parameters.
How can Narcan help with the opioid crisis?
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
medical toxicologist and co-medical director of the National Capital Poison Center
How do you use Narcan?
The person does not have to be breathing normally in order for intranasal Narcan to work.
Theres no need to be worried about using it if its unclear whether someone is overdosing.
Most adverse events associated with Narcan are related to its ability to causeopioid withdrawal symptoms.
While withdrawal may be unpleasant, symptoms are rarely life-threatening and often resolve within hours, Dr. Johnson-Arbor explains.
Still theres a lot of stigma surrounding harm reduction efforts with regard to addiction, unfortunately.
There are also false misconceptions that increasing access to Narcan will increase peoples use of opioid drugs.
These arecategorically false, Dr. Gilman firmly states.
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