What you need to know about Narcan (naloxone) – the nasal spray that saves people from dying of opioid overdose.
Narcan is a life-saving nasal spray that rapidly reverses opioid overdoses.
Narcan (naloxone) is an easy-to-use medication that can save lives by stopping the effects of opioids in people who are overdosing. Some experts credit the recent decline in overdose deaths to accessibility of naloxone, which has been available over the counter since 2023.
You can help save someone’s life by carrying Narcan. Check out our post below for information about Narcan: What it is, who should carry it, and how to use it.
This post is part of a collaboration between Those Nerdy Girls and Public Good News
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Narcan (naloxona) es un medicamento fácil de usar que puede salvar vidas al detener los efectos de los opioides en personas que sufren una sobredosis. Algunos expertos atribuyen la reciente disminución de las muertes por sobredosis a la accesibilidad de la naloxona, que está disponible sin receta desde el 2023.
Puedes ayudar a salvar una vida si llevas Narcan. En esta publicación, te contamos más sobre Narcan: qué es, quién debe llevarlo y cómo usarlo.
Esta publicación es parte de una colaboración entre Those Nerdy Girls y Public Good News
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Those Nerdy Girls – Narcan (naloxone) is now on your local pharmacy shelves as an over-the-counter medicine!
Public Good News – How to use naloxone
