Why listening is the first step in reversing an overdose
In short: Fire chief Jan Rader shares a shift in first-responder strategy. Moving beyond emergency medicine, she explores how community-led listening can fundamentally change the treatment of substance-abuse disorders.
The opioid crisis has forced a transition in how first responders and communities approach life-saving. Jan Rader highlights a move toward treating substance-abuse disorders by starting with the act of listening to those affected.
On a clinical level, naloxone serves as the primary emergency antidote for overdoses involving opioids like heroin, morphine, and fentanyl. It works by blocking the effects that cause breathing to slow down or stop. While typically a prescription medicine, specific regulations allow drug treatment services and other registered entities to supply it without a prescription to save lives in emergencies.
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- Summary by Intellect · source: Jan Rader: In the opioid crisis, here's what it takes to save a life
- Also: Supplying take home naloxone without a prescription
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