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. Rest, you overdosed. We had to give you naloxone. We had to give you naloxone. We had to give him some narcan.” “He He overdosed?” We gave him a little naloxone and he came around.

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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. Numerous needles from self-injection of opioids were found in the car. There was no indication of hyperkalemia. Figure-4: Review of the 2 long lead rhythm strips from today's case.

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EM Basic

MARCH 13, 2019

Today’s episode of the podcast is a myth busting on all the media reports about first responders overdosing by being exposed to fentanyl in the field by incidental contact. 100 micrograms is not enough to cause an overdose in an adult. Even if you were to try to overdose on fentanyl patches this is next to impossible.

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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.

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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.

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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. He was admitted for a suspected kratom overdose and acute kratom withdrawal. A dexmedetomidine (Precedex) 400 mcg in 0.9 6,8,9 Dr.

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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?

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Peter Canning

JANUARY 15, 2025

The latest CDC provisional 12-month rolling numbers (through August 2024) are out for fatal overdoses and the news continues to be promising. The US reported overdose fatal numbers are down 23.2 % from the August 2023 high. * In Connecticut reported overdoses are down 29.9% Impressive. Pinpoint pupils, agonal breathing.

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