I was having a discussion with some coworkers, and the topic of Narcan got brought up as a potential solution to drug overdoses. My initial reaction was quite literally, “What in the world is Narcan?”
My initial reaction was quite literally, “What in the world is Narcan?”
Narcan is the first opioid overdose reversal medication approved for over-the-counter purchase. It’s the nasal spray version of naloxone, which has been used by emergency personnel for years to stop fatal overdoses. When administered, naloxone blocks an opioid’s effects on the brain, and it saves people from overdoses from drugs like heroin, fentanyl and oxycodone.
Of course, the Narcan vending machines haven’t been well received from everyone in the public. A New York Post article called it the “white flag of surrender to addiction,” but many expertsThe Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration explainsas “an evidence-based approach that is critical to engaging with people who use drugs and equipping them with life-saving tools and information to create positive change in their lives and potentially save their lives.
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