Interesting question. As a nurse, the first problem would be diagnosis...How will a passer by know the person suffers from an overdose?
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Thank you. That's my concern too. There should be a lot of education to go along with the access to the medication.
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The Q for me would be, how do I know that's what is happening? But if I'm sure & had access, YES. I'd do CPR on a stranger. What's the diff?
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Reading how/what Narcan does is enough to make me pause and wonder if person needs it, whereas with CPR - no heartbeat, start.
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That's an excellent point. It would need to be accompanied by a great public education campaign. We've had decades to learn about CPR
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…yes? Are you asking if we’re monsters?
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My concern would be correct diagnosis. I can recognize a need for CPR, but unless there is drug stuff there, how can you know?
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"if given to someone who has not overdosed, it does no harm. It is not addictive and cannot be abused" knowing that then I'd do it
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As a south side of Chicago nurse this is exactly what I was thinking. It's OK to assume an OD if there aren't consequences for trying.
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No. If overdose, they wake up violent and angry. Scene not secure. If not overdose, you have wasted time getting help. Call 911.
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What a bunch of bullshit. No one wakes up angry and violent. Get a grip
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The good Samaritan law has been challenged in so many in injury cases some may not help.
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I would have to be very sure it's actually an overdose or I might be doing more harm then good.
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Narcan won't cause any harm if it's not an OD, so no worries.
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This is a bit dangerous. Few public are trained to recognize an opiod OD.
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Yes , indeed if I had the knowledge .
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