As use of opioids like fentanyl continues to spread throughout North Texas and the U.S., naloxone, branded as Narcan, has been hailed as a miracle drug that...
That’s why conversations about drug use and Narcan are necessary, even if they are uncomfortable.
Dr. John Mills, Chief Medical Officer for HSC’s Correctional Medicine Program and a member of the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council, holds a sheet with instructions for how to give Narcan to a suspected opioid overdose during a training at The UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth in Fort Worth, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023.
Check for responsiveness. This can be done by rubbing your fist on the middle of the person’s chest and asking them basic questions.
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