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Which is NOT a symptom of opioid overdose?
decreased breathing
decreased level of consciousness
increase in heart rate
increase in heart rate
Even several weeks after opioid use has stopped, patients can have increased ______ ________ .
pain sensitivity
Giving naloxone to someone who has overdosed prevents death by _______ normal ______ .
restoring, breathing
Naloxone is a life-saving drug that reverses the effects of opioids like _______ and _______.
heroin and fentanyl
Paramedics and hospitals have been using naloxone to reverse opioid overdoses for how long?
decades
The result of ________ and increased ________ is that patients who abuse opioids have a lower pain threshold and need much higher doses to achieve adequate pain relief.
hyperalgesia, tolerance
Naloxone is also referred to as ______ the brand name for ______ ______ naloxone.
Narcan
nasal spray
____________ : expression given to the pursuit of the original or ultimate but unattainable high, which can lead to a dangerous spiral of legal and health consequences.
Chasing the Dragon
An opioid overdose occurs when opioids have fully blocked the brain’s opioid ______ , causing a person’s breathing to slow down and ultimately stop.
receptors
Opioid overdose can be caused by heroin and prescription pain medications like Vicodin, _______ and ________.
OxyContin and Percocet
Opioids reduce the perception of _______ .
pain
Once they are breathing on their own, place them in the _____ position until paramedics arrive, if possible.
recovery
Opioids can cause drowsiness, confusion, ________ , nausea, and __________.
euphoria, constipation
When experiencing an overdose a person (will/will not) usually respond or awaken when someone calls their name or shakes them.
will not
Research shows that people who have had prolonged exposure to opioid drugs demonstrate a stronger preference for ________ over those who have not used opiates.
sugary foods
Narcan is an opioid ______ . This means that it attaches to opioid receptors and _____ and blocks the effects of other opioids.
antagonist
reverses
At high doses, opioids can ______ ________ , which can lead to death
slow breathing
Naloxone can be administered _________ , intravenously, and intranasally.
intramuscularly
Naloxone is safe, easy to administer, and has _____ side effects.
zero
People who are given naloxone should be observed constantly until emergency care arrives. They should be monitored for another _____ hours after the last dose of naloxone is given to make sure breathing does not slow or stop.
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