Why don’t more teens carry Narcan?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d appreciate it if most everyone would carry exactly one .25 mg of Xanax, liquid Benadryl, a rescue inhaler or even Primatene Mist (with a disposable chamber), an EpiPen, Diastat (I’m PP who mentioned this), Glucagon, Advil, tissues, band aids AND Narcan.

PSA: get trained in CPR. Carry your CPR card AND a plastic mouth shield.

And tampons, condoms and the morning after pill, just in case.

Or we could just all keep staying by ourselves inside.

Be careful, you may get a phone call one day then you'll know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If my teen encounters someone who appears to have overdosed, I want them to call 911, not make their own independent judgment about whether Narcan is appropriate and sufficient. My teen is not a trained EMT.

This, so this.
There are so many other illnesses that could "look" like an overdose to an overzealous teen wanting to help.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I’d appreciate it if most everyone would carry exactly one .25 mg of Xanax, liquid Benadryl, a rescue inhaler or even Primatene Mist (with a disposable chamber), an EpiPen, Diastat (I’m PP who mentioned this), Glucagon, Advil, tissues, band aids AND Narcan.

PSA: get trained in CPR. Carry your CPR card AND a plastic mouth shield.

And tampons, condoms and the morning after pill, just in case.

Or we could just all keep staying by ourselves inside.

Why don't you go back to the 'school mask' thread and fight for the children there? Masks are obviously more deadly to children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my teen encounters someone who appears to have overdosed, I want them to call 911, not make their own independent judgment about whether Narcan is appropriate and sufficient. My teen is not a trained EMT.

This, so this.
There are so many other illnesses that could "look" like an overdose to an overzealous teen wanting to help.

Narcan is harmless, if your kid was unconscious, and you had Narcan in your first aid kit you would roll the dice and give it to them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If my teen encounters someone who appears to have overdosed, I want them to call 911, not make their own independent judgment about whether Narcan is appropriate and sufficient. My teen is not a trained EMT.

This, so this.
There are so many other illnesses that could "look" like an overdose to an overzealous teen wanting to help.

Really there is no reason to help anyone who is not breathing, it could be so many things, how would one know what to do, we don't want to appear overzealous when someone is dying - not a good look.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Ok, how many people on this thread have been with someone who’s od’d? Exactly how common is this supposed to be?

There was a guy who collapsed on the sidewalk within view from where I was passing by. I called for an ambulance and was ready to pull out narcan but the EMTs got there quick.

I think this is the problem with it. No matter how much we want to help, we truly have no idea what people collapse from most of the time, unless there is someone nearby to give you information, you see the dope or needle or whatever, or unless you have some medical training.

This. If I see someone collapse on the sidewalk I'm calling 911. Maybe then look for a medical alert bracelet and see if I can help in some way. I am in no way qualified to render first aid. A drug OD would not even occur to me in the moment. No way would I expect my teen to be able to assess and figure out medical treatment for a random stranger.

Agree wholeheartedly, and agree with earlier poster who said it's too big of responsibility for a non_EMT teen. Mind knows how to call 911 and that's all that's needed.

If it was your kid that was not breathing, you would probably want some responsible teens that know how to use Narcan.

[Anonymous]

DC residents can get free Narcan by mail and training videos are provided free. In Virginia and Maryland, it's available without a prescription at CVS, Walmart, etc. at low cost or free in case people want it in their first aid kits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kids don't hang with druggie losers so there's no need.

keep telling yourself that, bro! I doubt you know the half of what they do

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kids don't hang with druggie losers so there's no need.

keep telling yourself that, bro! I doubt you know the half of what they do

Right? I love how these folx assume it's gonna be some random situation where they just happen upon an unconscious person and not, you know, when their HS friend snorts a bad line right in front of them.

Yes, Stacy, it happens to other people's kids all the time, but it couldn't possibly happen to yours. You being a Good Mom with a Good Kid will prevent tragedy, I'm sure of it.

The lack of willingness to engage this as a forum discussion hints at how many of you are likely to get some ugly calls and surprises from the kids you're probably also not discussing this stuff with. If you want your kids to be safe, educate them. Educate yourselves first, because most on this thread are painfully ignorant of how easy it is to find Fentanyl when you're not even looking. Even if you're gonna rely on the school nurse having what's needed, you'll still need to talk to your kid about what to do.