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DT261-OpioidEmerg
Opioid Emergency
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Signs and Symptoms of Opioid Overdose | Unusual sleepiness or unrespnsiveness.Skin feels cold and clammy.Breathing will be slow or absent.Pupils are tiny. Slow heartbeat or low blood pressure.Nails and lips are blue. |
| Medication with Opioids | Acetaminophen with codeine phosphateDemerolDilaudidFentanylHerionHydrocodone-AcetaminophenLortabMethadoneMorphineOpiumOxyContinPercocetPercodanTramadolVicodin |
| Narcan Nasal Spray | Emergency medical service units average 9.9 minutes from the time of a 911 call to arrival on the scene. During an opioid emergency, it can only take 4 minutes for brain damage to occur after someone stops breathing, and death can result in another 4-6 mi |