Narcan question

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should have it in the house if anyone takes prescription opioids for pain management. An overdose can occur by accident. It's not just for druggies.

If your teen hangs out with druggies, then put it in their backpack too. Though it might be better in the long run to teach them to choose their friends more wisely.

Ya think???

[Anonymous]

We have it in the house. We have zero reason to believe that our 3 teens have ever done drugs or hang out with kids who do. however we both work in healthcare and have seen overdoses by teens that you'd never suspect would try a pill. We've also heard of 2 kids in the greater NW DC community who have overdosed and died within the past 3-4 years. I see no down side to having it available.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If you honestly think that you have teens over at your house doing drugs, you have bigger problems than knowing whether or not you can get narcan without an RX.

OP is thinking ahead. We should all be more like OP.

[Anonymous]

I just love seeing the folks show up here who basically say let them die.

Many of our kids are taking pills they get from friends, yes your kids are those kids too. You think you know everything but you don't. You use terms like those people yet those people are your neighbors, your friends kids and yes some your family members.

Learn about substance abuse. I meet people every week through my job who never thought they would be one of "those people" news flash, they look just like your kids and they didn't decide one day to wake up and start using substances. They are numbing the pain and then the drugs and alcohol take over.

You probably wouldn't help someone who needed CPR either.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just love seeing the folks show up here who basically say let them die.

Many of our kids are taking pills they get from friends, yes your kids are those kids too. You think you know everything but you don't. You use terms like those people yet those people are your neighbors, your friends kids and yes some your family members.

Learn about substance abuse. I meet people every week through my job who never thought they would be one of "those people" news flash, they look just like your kids and they didn't decide one day to wake up and start using substances. They are numbing the pain and then the drugs and alcohol take over.

You probably wouldn't help someone who needed CPR either.

Exactly. Another healthcare worker here who has seen kids hooked on opioids. These kids are average suburban, “kid next door” types. They are sweet, kind, responsible kids who became addicted often after being prescribed opioids for a bone fracture or surgery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never needed it, been around anyone who needed it, nor wished I had it.

Respectfully, this part probably isn’t true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never needed it, been around anyone who needed it, nor wished I had it.

Respectfully, this part probably isn’t true.

Really? You know my life?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just love seeing the folks show up here who basically say let them die.

Many of our kids are taking pills they get from friends, yes your kids are those kids too. You think you know everything but you don't. You use terms like those people yet those people are your neighbors, your friends kids and yes some your family members.

Learn about substance abuse. I meet people every week through my job who never thought they would be one of "those people" news flash, they look just like your kids and they didn't decide one day to wake up and start using substances. They are numbing the pain and then the drugs and alcohol take over.

You probably wouldn't help someone who needed CPR either.

Exactly. Another healthcare worker here who has seen kids hooked on opioids. These kids are average suburban, “kid next door” types. They are sweet, kind, responsible kids who became addicted often after being prescribed opioids for a bone fracture or surgery.

Respectfully, we don’t know any kid who’s had a bone fracture and who was prescribed opioids. And we don’t know any kids that have had surgery.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just love seeing the folks show up here who basically say let them die.

Many of our kids are taking pills they get from friends, yes your kids are those kids too. You think you know everything but you don't. You use terms like those people yet those people are your neighbors, your friends kids and yes some your family members.

Learn about substance abuse. I meet people every week through my job who never thought they would be one of "those people" news flash, they look just like your kids and they didn't decide one day to wake up and start using substances. They are numbing the pain and then the drugs and alcohol take over.

You probably wouldn't help someone who needed CPR either.

If we could let all the opioid addicts and dealers die, and then the rest of us could stop worrying about our kids being offered an opioid pill at a party or picking up a dollar bill coated in fentanyl at the local park, I think most of us would choose that option.

You need to understand that these people are putting our families at risk. That is not okay.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just love seeing the folks show up here who basically say let them die.

Many of our kids are taking pills they get from friends, yes your kids are those kids too. You think you know everything but you don't. You use terms like those people yet those people are your neighbors, your friends kids and yes some your family members.

Learn about substance abuse. I meet people every week through my job who never thought they would be one of "those people" news flash, they look just like your kids and they didn't decide one day to wake up and start using substances. They are numbing the pain and then the drugs and alcohol take over.

You probably wouldn't help someone who needed CPR either.

If we could let all the opioid addicts and dealers die, and then the rest of us could stop worrying about our kids being offered an opioid pill at a party or picking up a dollar bill coated in fentanyl at the local park, I think most of us would choose that option.

You need to understand that these people are putting our families at risk. That is not okay.

And for the record yes I’m trained in CPR and would use it to help someone without hesitation. But we still have the right to want our own families to be protected from those whose actions put our own lives at risk.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can get narcan mailed to you for free if you are in VA, over 18, and "are likely to witness or experience an opioid overdose emergency" (i.e. if you have a friend who uses opioids, or want to be a friend to someone who does): https://kobe.vdh.virginia.gov/cphdev/r/web/naloxone-resources/naloxone-resources

Thanks for the link. Just ordered.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’ve never needed it, been around anyone who needed it, nor wished I had it.

Respectfully, this part probably isn’t true.

Really? You know my life?

No, but I know how common this crisis is, and that these days it hits every demographic and socioeconomic group, even as many people remain wholly unaware. Unless you are a literal hermit, it is statistically highly unlikely that you haven’t been around someone affected.

It’s not a moral judgement. It’s just the math.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just love seeing the folks show up here who basically say let them die.

Many of our kids are taking pills they get from friends, yes your kids are those kids too. You think you know everything but you don't. You use terms like those people yet those people are your neighbors, your friends kids and yes some your family members.

Learn about substance abuse. I meet people every week through my job who never thought they would be one of "those people" news flash, they look just like your kids and they didn't decide one day to wake up and start using substances. They are numbing the pain and then the drugs and alcohol take over.

You probably wouldn't help someone who needed CPR either.

Exactly. Another healthcare worker here who has seen kids hooked on opioids. These kids are average suburban, “kid next door” types. They are sweet, kind, responsible kids who became addicted often after being prescribed opioids for a bone fracture or surgery.

Respectfully, we don’t know any kid who’s had a bone fracture and who was prescribed opioids. And we don’t know any kids that have had surgery.

I do. Both of my sons were prescribed opiods, one after surgery and one for a fracture. I didn't give them the whole doses that were prescribed for fear of them getting hooked, just like I didn't take the doses that were prescribed to me, and refused the opiods that were offered in the ER. (Doc laughed and said it's always the ones that you *can* give it to who won't take it anyway). I digress.

There are cases of fentanyl overdose from kids who thought they were taking ADHD meds to study.

https://www.dea.gov/alert/dea-laboratory-testing-reveals-6-out-10-fentanyl-laced-fake-prescription-pills-now-contain

It's out there. Don't kid yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just love seeing the folks show up here who basically say let them die.

Many of our kids are taking pills they get from friends, yes your kids are those kids too. You think you know everything but you don't. You use terms like those people yet those people are your neighbors, your friends kids and yes some your family members.

Learn about substance abuse. I meet people every week through my job who never thought they would be one of "those people" news flash, they look just like your kids and they didn't decide one day to wake up and start using substances. They are numbing the pain and then the drugs and alcohol take over.

You probably wouldn't help someone who needed CPR either.

Exactly. Another healthcare worker here who has seen kids hooked on opioids. These kids are average suburban, “kid next door” types. They are sweet, kind, responsible kids who became addicted often after being prescribed opioids for a bone fracture or surgery.

Respectfully, we don’t know any kid who’s had a bone fracture and who was prescribed opioids. And we don’t know any kids that have had surgery.

Do you think the parents just randomly announce what prescriptions they get? Do you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just love seeing the folks show up here who basically say let them die.

Many of our kids are taking pills they get from friends, yes your kids are those kids too. You think you know everything but you don't. You use terms like those people yet those people are your neighbors, your friends kids and yes some your family members.

Learn about substance abuse. I meet people every week through my job who never thought they would be one of "those people" news flash, they look just like your kids and they didn't decide one day to wake up and start using substances. They are numbing the pain and then the drugs and alcohol take over.

You probably wouldn't help someone who needed CPR either.

Exactly. Another healthcare worker here who has seen kids hooked on opioids. These kids are average suburban, “kid next door” types. They are sweet, kind, responsible kids who became addicted often after being prescribed opioids for a bone fracture or surgery.

Respectfully, we don’t know any kid who’s had a bone fracture and who was prescribed opioids. And we don’t know any kids that have had surgery.

My kid had a bone fracture with orthopedic surgery, was given a steady round of post-surgical opioids, and as soon as we started weaning her off the medicine (it was under a week, and we still had pills left in the bottle), showed signs of withdrawal. It happened scary fast.