OPIOD/OPIATES
The name of the plant non-synthetic opioids are derived from.
What is the opium poppy plant?
Opiate overdose occurs when this vital function of life is slowed or stopped.
What is breathing?
This is the generic name for the life saving drug to reverse and opiate overdose.
What is Naloxone?
This drug is easily chemically made on the street and used to "cut" heroin for a cheaper stronger high, its also pressed into street obtained pills with users unaware of the hidden risk of overdose.
What is fentanyl?
This is the first step when EVALUATING a person suffering from a suspected overdose.
What is try to arouse or stimulate person? EX: shake them, say there name, sternal rub.
This drug is 50-100x stronger then Morphine and has a rapid onset of 5-10 minutes
What is Fentanyl?
In addition to quick Narcan administration rescue breaths are essential until the Narcan's effect reverses the overdose. Breaths should be given this many seconds apart
What is 5 seconds.
How long does Narcan last in the body?
What is 30-90 minutes?
People recently released from prison or treatment are most at risk for over dose because the __________ of opiates by the body is reduced in as little as 3 days.
What is tolerance?
The first ACTION taken when finding someone who you have confirmed to be unresponsive.
What is call 911.
Heroin is classified by the FDA as a _________ drug, this means it has no _______ value and high potential for abuse.
What is a schedule I drug , with no medicinal value.
the proper position to place someone in to prevent aspiration of vomit into the lungs.
What is the recovery position?
Narcan can be administered in these two ways
What is injected into the thigh, and intranasal
Intravenous drug use not only increases the risk of overdose it also increases the risk of these two very serious viral infections.
What is HIV, and Hepatitis C?
This is the action taken after calling 911 , and after Narcan administration when helping someone who is suffering with a suspected over dose who is unresponsive, blue, no breathing, no heart beat.
What is CPR?
The three most common synthetic (Man-made) opioid's that are abused ( *Think: these are prescription medications)
What is fentanyl, Methadone, and Tramadol
The most common signs of overdose include: ( list 4)
What is : Not responsive, not breathing, blue/gray coloring, limp body
Due to the action of Narcan to "kick" opiates off the receptors, People who are revived with Narcan usually suffer from ______________ in the immediate period after regaining consciousness.
What is withdrawal symptoms?
What is alcohol and Benzodiazepines?
People who are revived with Narcan are urged not to use within the hours right after Narcan administration because it puts them at much higher risk of __________
What is overdose?
The name of the body's natural opioid, that is released to help the body in times of stress
what is endorphins?
Not all who suffer overdose are found breathless , the _______________ is a common term to describe a noisy breathing similar to gurgling, its sound indicates secretions are trapped in the airways.
What is the death rattle?
This is the time period to wait in between doses of Narcan
What is 2 to 3 minutes?
This condition is the result of a fentanyl overdose where the chest wall muscles seize, making rescue breaths and CPR ineffective. Narcan can reverse its effects
What is Wood Chest?
Passed in 2012, this Massachusetts law encourages someone who witnesses an overdose to seek help from professionals by providing the caller, and the person who overdosed, protection from arrest and prosecution for drug possession.
What is the Massachusetts Good Samaritan Law ?