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5 Important Things You Must Know About Naloxone

Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan among others, is a medication used to block the effects of opioid addiction. It is commonly used to counter decreased breathing in opioid overdose. Here are 5 important things you must know about naloxone. Visit the link for more information! https://drleeds.com/naloxone-treatment-fort-lauderdale/

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5 Important Things You Must Know About Naloxone

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  1. 5 Important Things You Must Know About Naloxone

  2. Naloxone • Naloxone, sold under the brand name Narcan among others, is a medication used to block the effects of opioid addiction. It is commonly used to counter decreased breathing in opioid overdose. Naloxone may also be combined with an opioid, to decrease the risk of opioid misuse.

  3. Naloxone is an opioid overdose reversal drug. 1 • Naloxone is a generic drug that is also known by the brand-name, Narcan. First responders, including police officers, paramedics, and ER doctors, use naloxone frequently to reverse opioid overdoses. The way that naloxone works is that it blocks opioid receptors. It is such a potent blocker that it knocks opioid molecules off of the receptors, and it keeps them away by continually blocking.

  4. Naloxone has been around for a long time. 2 • Naloxone has been around for a long time. You can get naloxone without a doctor’s prescription. During the past few years, we have heard a lot about Narcan, naloxone, and harm reduction. The fact is that naloxone became patented in 1961. The FDA approved naloxone to treat opioid overdoses ten years later.

  5. Naloxone does not last for very long. 3 • Since you may find yourself, one day, in a situation where you must administer Narcan to someone who has just overdosed on an opioid, you must understand that naloxone wears off quickly. It starts working in minutes, but the effects may only last for an hour or less.

  6. Naloxone has no potential for abuse. 4 • If you are someone who has experience in addiction treatment or healthcare, you already know that naloxone has no potential for abuse. There is no need to keep the Narcan locked up to keep it safe in rehab or a sober living home. A person who is addicted to opioids or any other drug has no way to get high with naloxone. It simply isn’t possible.

  7. Naloxone is just one component of harm reduction. 5 • Harm reduction means to help people stay safe, healthy, and alive during the time that they continue using drugs. A naloxone dose given promptly can save a life. Naloxone is a vital part of harm reduction, but there is more to it than just carrying Narcan. • Click here for more information!

  8. Do all doctors prescribe naloxone? • It is good idea for doctors to document that they are in favor of their patients having Narcan by writing the Narcan prescription and having a conversation about it. Doctors should prescribe Narcan nasal spray to any patient who takes opioids, prescribed or abused, and to any patient who comes in contact with someone who uses opioids.

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