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Do you need treatmnent for narcan (naloxone) overdose, or will it run its course?
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Yes: The very definiton of "overdose" implies that, yes, you may need anything from supportive treatment (oxygen, fluid iv, rest, observation), to receiving the antidote, narcan (naloxone).
Answered 10/23/2013
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Narcan (naloxone) : Narcan (naloxone) is a short acting narcotic reversal agent. Because it is short acting it shouldn't take long to leave your system.
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