Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can narcan (naloxone) sober up a drunk person?
15 doctors weighed in across 6 answers
No: Narcan (naloxone) is specifically used to reverse the effects of narcotics and other similar medications. It has no "reversing" effect on alcohol.
Answered 11/17/2018
6.2k views
No: Narcan (naloxone) is a specific antidote for opiates only.
Answered 11/13/2018
6.1k views
Great Question: Per Naloxone Info.Org, Narcan is specific for opioids so it would not be used for problems due to alcohol ingestion. http://naloxoneinfo.org/sites/default/files/Frequently%20Asked%20Questions-Naloxone_EN.pdf . However, there are a few case studies in which Narcan was reported to reverse alcohol related coma. REF: http://annals.org/aim/article-abstract/695479/reversal-alcoholic-coma-naloxone
Answered 11/24/2018
246 views
No: No. Alcohol is a poison that never did anybody any good, ever, so stay away from it.
Answered 11/17/2018
246 views
Absolutely not: Don't administer it for this purpose. Only use this if there's reason to think the person has overdosed on an opiate
Answered 5/9/2019
246 views
Depends on the time : It does not make a drunk person undrunk, but it does improve the chances of recovery from alcoholism.
Answered 5/18/2018
5.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Narcan (naloxone) overdose?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can you give me suggestions with Narcan (naloxone) question for nursing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Need expert help here. What are the uses for the drug called narcan (naloxone)?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can anyone tell me why centers dispense Narcan (naloxone) to people with heroin overdoses?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Can Narcan (naloxone) be effective with a person who takes lortab for pain and drinks alcohol on top of it, and appears to "check out", i.E. Become inarticulate?
What happen if not enough Narcan (naloxone) is given?
Can Narcan (naloxone) cross the placental barrier?
Could medical assistants give a Narcan (naloxone) injection?
Are there drugs that can prevent Narcan (naloxone) from working?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
