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Can anyone tell me why centers dispense narcan (naloxone) to people with heroin overdoses?
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Death prevention: Heroin overdose may be lethal. Narcan (naloxone) immediately counteracts opiate intoxication because it is an opiate antagonist.
Answered 12/20/2020
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Blocker: It is an opioid blocker. It blocks the effects of the heroine.
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