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No one wants to witness an opioid overdose, but everyone should know what to do if they encounter a person suffering from an ...

Naloxone, a nasal spray that can reverse the adverse effects ... and the effects last 30 to 90 minutes, but more than one dose might be required. The drug isn’t dangerous if given to someone ...

Naloxone, which is commonly used as a nasal spray, reverses an overdose by blocking ... often with just one dose. However, experts recommend calling 911 any time someone is overdosing, since ...

"Narcan nasal spray has been a multibillion-dollar monopoly ... often with just one dose. However, experts recommend calling 911 any time someone is overdosing, since they may need medical ...

The machines dispense Narcan nasal spray that will help reverse opioid overdoses ... Kevin Michaels says if a kit is used, 911 should be call immediately because overdoses require more than one dose ...

Stefanski said Narcan can reverse an overdose if it is given quickly enough. It is a nasal spray and if you think someone is having an overdose — if they’re not responsive, if they’re ...

Overdose reversal drugs could play a major role in continuing a downward trend of fatal opioid overdoses. But some harm ...