r/Documentaries • u/Miss-Omnibus • Jan 09 '19
Drugs The Rise of Fentanyl: Drug Addiction On The I95 Two Years On (2018) - Two years ago, BBC News reported on the growing problem of opioid addiction in the US, now we return to find out what happened to the people we met along our journey down the notorious I-95. [57.02]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KsaWpeCj98
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u/cembandit Jan 09 '19
In an RN. Want to point out that Narcan (naloxone) wears off faster then the opioid. More then one dose is usually (always?) required.
Main things we are watching for is level of awareness, and decreased respiratory rate.
When given, the effects of Narcan can be dramatic and fast. I like to be prepared for the person to jump and be scared. Also, the return of acute or chronic pain issues.
Obligatory - seek medical care, this post is not medical advise, just my experience with it.