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This is probably a good reminder to anyone reading: if you can, get yourself naloxone and keep it with your first-aid supplies. You can get it without a prescri
by bichiliad 4y ago
This is probably a good reminder to anyone reading: if you can, get yourself naloxone and keep it with your first-aid supplies. You can get it without a prescription in most places, and there are many programs that will give you a few doses for free. It is easy to administer[0], and it has no effect on people without opiates in their system[1]. You may never need it, but having it handy it can mean the difference between life and death.
[0]: https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/12028.pdf https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/12028.pdf
[1]: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone https://nida.nih.gov/publications/drugfacts/naloxone
- JohnTHaller 4y agoI did the NYS training and have been carrying it for a couple years. They didn't have it for free due to the pandemic but they should again now that they're doing in person training again. I work in theater and comedy a bit and have multiple friends who are recovering addicts. I let folks there and in my apt building know that I keep it on me as part of my first aid stuff. I hope I never have to use it, but I'm glad I'm prepared if it's needed.
- bichiliad 4y agoThat's really awesome of you. I work in nightlife occasionally, and I keep a few doses with me (graciously provided from a local mutual aid network). The events I work with almost always have some stashed in their first aid as well. It's a sad thing to have to plan for, but it's really nice to work with folks who take overdoses seriously.
- JohnTHaller 4y agoThat's awesome of you, too! It's sad that it's needed, but I'm glad it exists. And here's hoping we never need it.