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… Take-Home Naloxone Kits for Opioid Overdose On this page: Overview Overview Naloxone is a medicine that reverses the effects of an … can slow or stop your breathing. This is an emergency. If naloxone is given soon enough, it may save a life. Naloxone
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… away. What can you do if someone has overdosed? If you have naloxone, give it as quickly as possible. This medicine can … medicine. You may need to give a second dose. (You can give naloxone even if you're not sure the person has overdosed. … Quick action could save a life. Always have a take-home naloxone kit on hand. Naloxone can reverse a fentanyl …
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… of people who use substances (HealthLinkBC File #102b) Naloxone: Treating opioid overdose (HealthLinkBC File #118) … how to avoid and react to an overdose, how to get a naloxone kit and how it works, reducing stigma and talking … harm reduction program offers resources to learn about naloxone, fentanyl and other harm reduction information. Use …
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… after you call 9-1-1 , give breaths, and administer naloxone, an antidote drug that can help reverse the effects … quickly thereby preventing brain damage or death. Whenever naloxone has been given to someone who has overdosed, it is still important to call 9-1-1 and get medical help. Naloxone only lasts from 30 to 90 minutes and the opioid …
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… heroin, talk to your doctor or pharmacist about a take-home naloxone kit. Naloxone helps reverse the effect of opioids. A kit can … your life, if you have taken too much heroin. You can get naloxone without a prescription at most drugstores or …
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… is part of treatment. Urgent treatment for an overdose Naloxone is a medicine that reverses the effects of an … life. It comes in a kit you can carry with you. You can get naloxone without a prescription at most drugstores or through a community Take Home Naloxone program. Current as of: March 22, 2023 …
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… by asking your doctor or pharmacist about a take-home naloxone kit. It can help you—and even save your life—if you take too much of an opioid. You can get naloxone without a prescription at most drugstores or through a community Take Home Naloxone program. What are some examples of long-acting …
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… Staying Alcohol- or Drug-Free After Treatment Take-Home Naloxone Kits for Opioid Overdose Teen Substance Use … Staying Alcohol- or Drug-Free After Treatment Take-Home Naloxone Kits for Opioid Overdose Teen Substance Use …
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… Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin Take-Home Naloxone Kits for Opioid Overdose Taking Care of Your … Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin Take-Home Naloxone Kits for Opioid Overdose Taking Care of Your …