Peter Canning

JANUARY 27, 2024

The FDA this week approved extending the expiration date of all future manufactured Narcan (the 4mg Nasal spray) from 3 years to 4 years. In the case of naloxone, unlike say milk, the product doesn’t spoil and it retains its potency for many years. Yes, naloxone works for years after its expiration date.

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Peter Canning

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I take the naloxone out of my med kit, draw up a small amount in a syringe and slowly push it through the IV. We had to give you naloxone. We had to give him some narcan.” “He We gave him a little naloxone and he came around. You should have naloxone in your house. I no longer have to breathe for him. Rest,” I say.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Narcan was not given at the scene. The "good" news — Treatment with naloxone will probably resolve the bradycardia. The patient was a 20-something woman who was found poorly responsive with altered mental status in her car. Numerous needles from self-injection of opioids were found in the car. There was no indication of hyperkalemia.

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EM Basic

MARCH 13, 2019

This police officer “had his life saved” with narcan in this dramatic body camera footage…the substance was later found to be methamphetamine… Below is the script of the podcast edited into the form of a blog post in case you are interested in reading it instead of listening to the podcast. We just clean it up.

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JEMS

APRIL 8, 2025

The animal tranquilizers xylazine and medetomidine are in approximately one-third of the illegal opioids available in the U.S.

Naloxone

Peter Canning

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

My daughter Zoey had to do 25 hours of volunteer time for her school so I hooked her up with the local harm reduction drop in center, where she helped put together safe drug use kits as well as naloxone rescue kits. We talked about naloxone and how it was now available in pharmacies. Walgreens sold a generic Naloxone for $34.99.

Naloxone

ACEP Now

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

A 33-year-old male with a history of drug use presented to the emergency department (ED) for extreme agitation after receiving two doses of 2 mg naloxone by EMS for respiratory depression. Upon arrival, his vitals were as follows: heart rate of 132 bpm, respiratory rate of 27, blood pressure of 134/75 mm Hg, and a SpO 2 of 100 percent.

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EMDocs

JANUARY 22, 2025

In the field, he was given 4 mg intranasal (IN) naloxone and rescue breaths via bag valve mask. He is administered 2mg intravenous (IV) naloxone and shortly after develops precipitated withdrawal with altered mental status, diaphoresis, vomiting, and diarrhea. When should a naloxone infusion be considered?

Naloxone

Peter Canning

JANUARY 15, 2025

There was a great article in the CT Insider this morning about efforts in New Britain and Hartford Connecticut to connect with overdose patients and distribute naloxone throughout their communities. Ten minutes after I gave naloxone, the patient was up and talking to us. Impressive. Pinpoint pupils, agonal breathing.

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