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  • Additionally, there is a drug, naloxone (also known as Narcan), which if administered following an opioid overdose can reverse the effects and restore normal breathing in two to three minutes.

    Jill Harris: Preventing Drug Overdose, Saving Lives 2009

  • Since naloxone distribution began, she's aware of at least four instances where an addict in serious trouble was revived with a shot of the drug, also known by its brand name Narcan; two went to hospital for observation, two did not.

    The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed TIMOTHY APPLEBY 2011

  • The program, which provides a life-saving overdose prevention medication known as Narcan (naloxone) to drug treatment staff, family, friends and people at risk for opiate overdose, has resulted in more than 170 overdose reversals since it was launched early this year.

    Worcester Indymedia 2009

  • The program, which provides a life-saving overdose prevention medication known as Narcan (naloxone) to drug treatment staff, family, friends and people at risk for opiate overdose, has resulted in more than 170 overdose reversals since it was launched early this year.

    Worcester Indymedia 2008

  • They receive a shot of Narcan which is an antagonistic blocker of opiods.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • Naloxone (Narcan®) may be useful in reversing hypotension, bradycardia and coma because of the similarity of clonidine to opiate overdose symptoms.

    Clonidine Overdose in Children 2010

  • The EMT had boosted him with Narcan, the opiate antidote.

    DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010

  • • Narcotic antagonists, such as Narcan, which are given by injection in labor if a narcotic medication is causing adverse side effects, or by injection to a newborn with breathing problems caused by narcotics given shortly before birth.

    Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010

  • The EMT had boosted him with Narcan, the opiate antidote.

    DEVILS IN EXILE Chuck Hogan 2010

  • He was given Narcan, an antidote to drug overdoses, and quickly recovered, Hauda said.

    Heroin addict convicted of felony neglect in Fairfax baby's drug overdose 2010

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