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Is narcan (naloxone) used to reverse the effects of all narcotics or just heroin?
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All opiates: Narcan (naloxone) is an opiate antagonist that reverses the effects of all opiates.
Answered 6/30/2014
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All narcotics: Narcan is able to effectively reverse the effects of of all prescription opioids (such as Vicodin, Oxycontin, and Fentanyl) and heroin.
Answered 4/13/2018
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