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… Naloxone - Injection On this page: Uses How To Use Side … breathing may cause permanent damage to the brain or death. Naloxone belongs to a class of drugs known as opioid … blocking may be incomplete or you may need a higher dose of naloxone. Treatment of opioid overdose should also include …
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… Naloxone Spray - Nasal On this page: Uses How To Use Side … blocking may be incomplete or you may need a higher dose of naloxone. The effects of naloxone will not last as long as the effects of the opioid. …
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… Naloxone: Treating opioid overdose Last updated November 1, … now the leading cause of unnatural deaths in B.C. What is naloxone? Naloxone is a drug that can temporarily reverse opioid …
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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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… to call 9-1-1 in an emergency Know when and how to give naloxone Monitor public health, police, and RCMP websites … call 9-1-1 right away. Can opioid overdose be reversed? Naloxone is a drug that can reverse opioid overdose. When … muscle, it can quickly reverse the effects of opioid drugs. Naloxone can reverse slowed breathing within 3 to 5 minutes, …
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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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… (agonist) therapies such as methadone or suboxone Take home naloxone kits. The kits include medication to reverse an … information For more information about harm reduction and naloxone, see the following: HealthLinkBC File #102b Harm … friends of people who use substances HealthLinkBC File #118 Naloxone: Treating opioid overdose Ministry of Health and …
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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 …
