2017;167(9):684-686. NARCAN® Nasal Spray [prescribing information]. VA Academic Detailing Service has worked with Office of Mental Health Operations to produce patient education brochures for overdose prevention, overdose recognition, and instructional guides for the naloxone products. In someone who has been using opioids regularly, opioid withdrawal symptoms can happen suddenly after receiving NARCAN®® Nasal Spray and may include: Some patients may show aggressive behavior upon abrupt reversal of an opioid overdose. Surgeon General's advisory on naloxone and opioid overdose. 3 capsule of naloxone. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. In partnership with the Center for Opioid Safety Education at the University of Washington, the National Drug Court Institute developed an online education program for treatment court professionals, clients and stakeholders on the safe use of naloxone. We heard that many people don’t know what to say, or how to ask for naloxone at the pharmacy, or don’t want to ask for it. More information can be found at www.mmcap.org. A person experiencing an opioid overdose may show several signs that they are in need of immediate help including: 6 7 staggering statistics about America's opioid epidemic. Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain (CDC, 2016). The naloxone auto-injector needs no assembly and can be injected into the outer thigh, even through clothing. Opioids were used in more than half of these deaths in 2015. Pain Physician. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Rescue breathing training may be done briefly in person, using a short video, or by including a hard copy set of instructions. Public libraries in the United States are eligible to receive 1 carton of NARCAN® Nasal Spray (2 doses) along with educational materials to facilitate Opioid Awareness Training for the community. Evzio and Narcan Nasal Spray present this information in the patient information materials; the other naloxone products do not and additional written instructions are suggested. Both Evzio and Narcan Nasal Spray patient information materials instruct to administer naloxone as early as possible. NARCAN® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray Public Libraries Program. It contains a speaker that provides step-by-step instructions. Naloxone Resources. 4. The medicine in NARCAN® Nasal Spray has no effect in people who are not taking opioid medicines. The evidence base is strong for the use of naloxone to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Public libraries in the United States are eligible to receive 1 carton of NARCAN ® Nasal Spray (2 doses) along with educational materials to facilitate Opioid Awareness Training for the community.. Opioid Awareness Education is available here. Overdose prevention and response instructions- American Society of Anesthesiologists, Overdose prevention and response instructions, NYC Dept. 09/2020. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website. Distributing naloxone and teaching people to use it is an effective means of preventing deaths among people who misuse heroin, fentanyl, prescription opioids, and other opioids. 2 . Drug overdose deaths continue to increase in the United States. 6. . Some overdose prevention programs in Canada and the United Kingdom recommend chest compressions only or chest compressions with rescue breathing. 6 The naloxone auto-injector needs no assembly and can be injected into the outer thigh, even through clothing. As a result, the CDC began recommending co-prescriptions in some cases, outlined in the CDC’s 2016 Guidelines and detailed by guidance issued by HHS in 2018 . This requires assembly. 9. Naloxone is a medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. For more information, please contact Emergent BioSolutions at 1-844-462-7226. Numerous resources are available to aid inexpanding public awareness and education. McCance-Katz EF. 2. Each State Department of Education or individual school can prepare high schools, colleges, and universities across the country for an opioid overdose emergency by stocking NARCAN® Nasal Spray.