Keep Narcan in your home … and maybe your car

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A friend's teenage cousin just passed away from taking a pill. Her family is in absolute shock. A good kid that made a bad decision.

they are all good kids, sadly the process for them to get help is the issue. I wish our elected leaders would focus on this instead of playing games.

if my kid had cancer it would take n time to get treatment but my kid suffers from depression and that brought on substance abuse. The red tape we had to go through to get treatment for a disease is unreal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My child would never do drugs, nor would anyone we associate with.

+1 we don’t have enough money for my kid to even buy drugs. Not a concern here.

they do other people's homework for money, they do sexual favors, they steal, they trade gift cards, they do anything they can to get the money. don't be so .........

[Anonymous]

Drugs are dangerous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child would never do drugs, nor would anyone we associate with.

+1 we don’t have enough money for my kid to even buy drugs. Not a concern here.

I took lots of drugs in college, never once did I pay a dime for anything. They were always just offered to me by others who had purchased. (not proud of this by the way just saying that even if you think there's no way your kid would do drugs and/or that your kid doesn't have the $$ to buy drugs, please know that they can still access and take drugs.)

[Anonymous]

Sorry but this is one thing I am not comfortable doing especially to a stranger. What if I am sued for not doing it correctly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sorry but this is one thing I am not comfortable doing especially to a stranger. What if I am sued for not doing it correctly?

you can't be. but nice of you to think hmm i won't help a dying person because they might sue me, oh well off to my manicure now, i hope they live.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child would never do drugs, nor would anyone we associate with.

+1 we don’t have enough money for my kid to even buy drugs. Not a concern here.

I took lots of drugs in college, never once did I pay a dime for anything. They were always just offered to me by others who had purchased. (not proud of this by the way just saying that even if you think there's no way your kid would do drugs and/or that your kid doesn't have the $$ to buy drugs, please know that they can still access and take drugs.)

This, for sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi! I am the author of this Slate piece, and also a dad in Arlington. Thanks to the OP for linking to it. I really urge everyone, especially people who doubt the claims of people in this thread, to read it. Narcan is quite easy to get all over the DC area; in Washington, DC, for example, city government lists dozens of free pickup sites:
https://dbh.dc.gov/page/where-can-i-get-naloxone-dc

The one thing I'd add, though, is that most trainers will recommend you do not keep it in your car, as Narcan does degrade in heat. Keep it in a bag or purse and bring it with you, and keep it in your house.

Thanks for reading, everyone!

Thank you for writing this piece. We will get Narcan because of it.

Btw, dogs are at risk too. My husband is going to get Narcan to carry while walking the dogs, not just to have in the house because of teens.

[Anonymous]

I found this for Fairfax County Residents.

60 min. Zoom class and a FREE Narcan pack:

https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/community-services-board/heroin-opioids/revive

I've explained to my 17yr. many times that Cannabis is not the same as it used to be. He has no idea what Fentanyl is.

Kids just don't get it...

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:For anyone who doubts they need to take this seriously: I’m a 50 year old getting my masters degree in social work and I’m shocked at stories my fellow students interning at hospitals have shared with me. 3 Highlights based on true stories:

1) Cannabis when vaped (most common form of consumption by teens since it leave little odor and no smoke) is cut with chemicals commonly found in windex which over time can be toxic. Teens present with migraines and nausea.

2) Cannabis can be also used as an addictive in potato chips. A group of middle schoolers from an affluent suburb ended up in they ER bc they unknowingly ate chips covered in cannabis (true story I promise, not urban myth)

3) Most drugs these days are laced with fentanyl. And some are now being laced with elephant tranquilizer. Pills often come in bright primary colors. These can be toxic especially for younger teens.

I have teens. I have been talking to them about this.

Confused — is fentanyl a concern with the cannabis use you describe?

Not PP, but I know of an overdose today, from a student who thought they were vaping cannabis cartridges. It was laced with fentanyl. Luckily action was taken very quickly.

Another yes. Cannabis can now be laced with fentanyl or other dangerous chemicals. Pot today is not the pot from our childhoods.

Correct, however if you buy directly from a dispensary those odds are exceedingly low.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child would never do drugs, nor would anyone we associate with.

+1 we don’t have enough money for my kid to even buy drugs. Not a concern here.

I took lots of drugs in college, never once did I pay a dime for anything. They were always just offered to me by others who had purchased. (not proud of this by the way just saying that even if you think there's no way your kid would do drugs and/or that your kid doesn't have the $$ to buy drugs, please know that they can still access and take drugs.)

+1. It’s so easy for them to be offered something at a party. I was considered a “good” kid and still tried pot with friends.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry but this is one thing I am not comfortable doing especially to a stranger. What if I am sued for not doing it correctly?

you can't be. but nice of you to think hmm i won't help a dying person because they might sue me, oh well off to my manicure now, i hope they live.

Most states have Good Samaritan laws which protect you from any liability from helping a stranger in distress.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For anyone who doubts they need to take this seriously: I’m a 50 year old getting my masters degree in social work and I’m shocked at stories my fellow students interning at hospitals have shared with me. 3 Highlights based on true stories:

1) Cannabis when vaped (most common form of consumption by teens since it leave little odor and no smoke) is cut with chemicals commonly found in windex which over time can be toxic. Teens present with migraines and nausea.

2) Cannabis can be also used as an addictive in potato chips. A group of middle schoolers from an affluent suburb ended up in they ER bc they unknowingly ate chips covered in cannabis (true story I promise, not urban myth)

3) Most drugs these days are laced with fentanyl. And some are now being laced with elephant tranquilizer. Pills often come in bright primary colors. These can be toxic especially for younger teens.

I have teens. I have been talking to them about this.

Confused — is fentanyl a concern with the cannabis use you describe?

Not PP, but I know of an overdose today, from a student who thought they were vaping cannabis cartridges. It was laced with fentanyl. Luckily action was taken very quickly.

Another yes. Cannabis can now be laced with fentanyl or other dangerous chemicals. Pot today is not the pot from our childhoods.

Correct, however if you buy directly from a dispensary those odds are exceedingly low.

Ha, sure, tell that to a teen...