Naloxone (Narcan) and Opioid Overdose

In this episode we bring attention to a potentially life saving drug. The FDA recently approved the opioid reversal agent Naloxone (Narcan) nasal spray to be made available over the counter without a prescription. In this podcast we talk with Dr. Daniel Colby, an emergency and addiction medicine physician, about the dangers of opioid misuse, what opioids are, how to recognize an overdose and how and when to administer this life saving medication.

This episode was written by Dr. Lena van der List, Dr. Dean Blumberg & Daniel Colby, and was originally published on 5/8/2023. For information purposes only.  Consult your local medical authority for advice.

Supplemental information:
How to use Narcan nasal spray - How to Use Narcan (Naloxone) Opioid O...
Fentanyl Myths & Facts: Fentanyl Myths Debunked by an ER Doctor
The Opioid Epidemic: How to Protect Your Family - https://www.healthychildren.org/Engli...

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