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The most heinous thing about opiate overdoses is that there exists a drug (Naloxone/Narcan) that if administered in a comfortable window of time will completely
by vichu 12y ago
The most heinous thing about opiate overdoses is that there exists a drug (Naloxone/Narcan) that if administered in a comfortable window of time will completely negate the effects of the overdose and there are still states in the US that don't condone or approve of its use among drug addicts.
Here's a link to a Vice documentary talking about it:
http://www.vice.com/video/back-from-the-brink-heroins-antidote-333 http://www.vice.com/video/back-from-the-brink-heroins-antido...
- chinpokomon 12y agoI bet Naloxone/Narcan isn't available over the counter so it isn't as available as it should be. First I'm hearing of this.
- girvo 12y agoIt's available in Australia at the needle exchange. You do a 1 day course as a training session, and you're allowed to purchase it. $5 for three doses, which is pretty great.