Research shows that when naloxone and overdose education are available to communities, overdose deaths in those communities decrease. This Prescription Opioid and Heroin Epidemic Awareness Week, learn how to respond to an opioid overdose: MondayMotivation
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If taken differently than prescribed, opioids can cause death by slowing, and eventually stopping, a person's breathing. However, quick response to an opioid overdose, including administering naloxone and calling for medical assistance, can prevent brain injury and death.
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