Sunday, February 21, 2021
No Result
View All Result
Find treatment now
The Recover
Call us (888) 510-3898
  • News
  • Browse Drugs
    • Alcohol
      • Alcohol Info
      • Beer
      • Wine
      • Liquor
      • Binge Drinking
    • Illicit Drugs
      • Illicit Drug Info
      • Cocaine
      • Crack Cocaine
      • Ecstacy
      • Hallucinogens
      • Heroin
      • Inhalants
      • Ketamine
      • Marijuana
      • Meth
      • Synthetic Marijuana
    • Painkillers
      • Painkillers Info
      • Codeine
      • Darvocet
      • Demerol
      • Dilaudid
      • Fentanyl
      • Hydrocone
      • Methadone
      • Morphine
      • OTC Drugs
      • Oxycodone
      • Tramadol
    • Sleeping Pills
      • Sleeping Pills Info
      • Ambien
      • Amytal
      • Lunesta
      • Sonata
    • Stimulants
      • Stimulants Info
      • Adderall
      • Antidepressant
      • Concerta
      • Dexedrine
      • Diet Pills
      • Ritalin
      • Steroids
    • Benzodiazepines
      • Benz Info
      • Ativan
      • Halcion
      • Klonopin
      • Librium
      • Valium
      • Xanax
  • Addiction Treatment Centers
    • Luxury Rehab Centers
    • Countries
      • Drug and Alcohol Rehab Ireland
      • Drug Rehab Switzerland
      • Drug Rehab England
      • Drug Rehab Treatment Costa Rica
      • Mexico Addiction Treatment
  • Treatment
    • Treatment Information
      • Inpatient Rehab
      • Outpatient Rehab
      • US Treatment Centers
      • Inpatient vs Outpatient
      • Treatment Myths
      • Medications for Addiction
      • Drug and Alcohol Detox
      • Faith-Based Treatment
      • Addiction Counselors
      • Sober Living Homes
      • Coping with Triggers
      • Relapse Prevention
      • Pet Friendly Rehabs
      • Couples Rehabs
    • Support Groups
      • 12-Step Programs
      • Alcoholics Anonymous
      • Narcotics Anonymous
      • SMART Recovery
      • Women for Sobriety
      • Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS)
      • LifeRing Secular Recovery (LSR)
      • Celebrate Recovery (CR)
      • Dual Recovery Anonymous
      • Learn to Cope
    • Therapies
      • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
      • Biofeedback
      • Holistic Therapy
      • Experiential Therapy
      • Motivational Enhancement Therapy
      • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
      • Couples Behavioral Therapy
    • Resources for Loved Ones
      • Intervention Services
      • Al-Anon Family Groups
      • Nar-Anon Family Groups
      • Co-Dependents Anonymous
      • Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Group
  • Resources
    • Health and Safety
      • Domestic Violence
      • HIV/AIDS
      • Hepatitis and Other Infectious Disease
      • Cardiovascular Effects
      • Respiratory Effects
      • Gastrointestinal Effects
      • Musculoskeletal Effects
      • Kidney Damage
      • Liver Damage
      • Neurological Effects
      • Hormonal Effects
      • Prenatal Effects
      • Other Health Effects
      • Mental Health Effects
      • Death
    • Who Addiction Affects
      • Veterans
      • Teenagers
      • College Students
      • Pregnant Women
      • Professional
      • Elderly
      • Medical Professional
      • LGBTQ
  • Mental Health
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Eating Disorders
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • OCD
    • Borderline Personality Disorder
    • Schizophrenia
    • Depression
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    • Personality Disorders
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • FAQ’s
    • What Is Addiction?
      • How Addiction Affects the Brain
    • Can I avoid jail time if I go to rehab?
    • Can I bring my laptop / phone?
    • Can I bring my partner/spouse?
    • Can I bring my pet?
    • Can I call my family in rehab if so, when?
    • How can families and friends help someone needing treatment?
    • How can I find an addiction rehab program?
    • How do I get time off of work to attend addiction rehab?
    • How do I know if my rehab is licensed?
    • How do I pay with insurance?
    • How does addiction affect a teens developing body and mind?
    • How effective is drug addiction treatments?
    • How long does treatment last?
    • I’m not an addict, do I really need treatment?
    • Is addiction a disease?
    • Is drug addiction treatment worth its cost?
    • Is methadone/suboxone a better replacement?
    • Should I choose inpatient or outpatient?
    • Should treatment be gender specific?
    • What advice can you offer when comparing treatment centers?
    • What are the best 12 step alternatives?
    • What happens after discharge?
    • What if I have chronic pain?
    • What if I need psychiatric medication?
    • What is drug addiction treatments?
    • What is private treatment?
    • What is the difference between physical and psychological addiction?
    • What is withdrawal? How long does it last?
    • What role can the criminal justice system play in treatment?
    • What type of accreditations do rehabs have?
    • Where do 12 step or self help programs fit in the program ?
    • Where should I go? Locally/Away?
    • Why cant drug addicts quit on their own?
    • Why do programs use the 12-step program?
    • Will my insurance cover drug rehab treatment?
    • Will they drug test in Rehab?
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • Browse Drugs
    • Alcohol
      • Alcohol Info
      • Beer
      • Wine
      • Liquor
      • Binge Drinking
    • Illicit Drugs
      • Illicit Drug Info
      • Cocaine
      • Crack Cocaine
      • Ecstacy
      • Hallucinogens
      • Heroin
      • Inhalants
      • Ketamine
      • Marijuana
      • Meth
      • Synthetic Marijuana
    • Painkillers
      • Painkillers Info
      • Codeine
      • Darvocet
      • Demerol
      • Dilaudid
      • Fentanyl
      • Hydrocone
      • Methadone
      • Morphine
      • OTC Drugs
      • Oxycodone
      • Tramadol
    • Sleeping Pills
      • Sleeping Pills Info
      • Ambien
      • Amytal
      • Lunesta
      • Sonata
    • Stimulants
      • Stimulants Info
      • Adderall
      • Antidepressant
      • Concerta
      • Dexedrine
      • Diet Pills
      • Ritalin
      • Steroids
    • Benzodiazepines
      • Benz Info
      • Ativan
      • Halcion
      • Klonopin
      • Librium
      • Valium
      • Xanax
  • Addiction Treatment Centers
    • Luxury Rehab Centers
    • Countries
      • Drug and Alcohol Rehab Ireland
      • Drug Rehab Switzerland
      • Drug Rehab England
      • Drug Rehab Treatment Costa Rica
      • Mexico Addiction Treatment
  • Treatment
    • Treatment Information
      • Inpatient Rehab
      • Outpatient Rehab
      • US Treatment Centers
      • Inpatient vs Outpatient
      • Treatment Myths
      • Medications for Addiction
      • Drug and Alcohol Detox
      • Faith-Based Treatment
      • Addiction Counselors
      • Sober Living Homes
      • Coping with Triggers
      • Relapse Prevention
      • Pet Friendly Rehabs
      • Couples Rehabs
    • Support Groups
      • 12-Step Programs
      • Alcoholics Anonymous
      • Narcotics Anonymous
      • SMART Recovery
      • Women for Sobriety
      • Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS)
      • LifeRing Secular Recovery (LSR)
      • Celebrate Recovery (CR)
      • Dual Recovery Anonymous
      • Learn to Cope
    • Therapies
      • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
      • Biofeedback
      • Holistic Therapy
      • Experiential Therapy
      • Motivational Enhancement Therapy
      • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
      • Couples Behavioral Therapy
    • Resources for Loved Ones
      • Intervention Services
      • Al-Anon Family Groups
      • Nar-Anon Family Groups
      • Co-Dependents Anonymous
      • Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Group
  • Resources
    • Health and Safety
      • Domestic Violence
      • HIV/AIDS
      • Hepatitis and Other Infectious Disease
      • Cardiovascular Effects
      • Respiratory Effects
      • Gastrointestinal Effects
      • Musculoskeletal Effects
      • Kidney Damage
      • Liver Damage
      • Neurological Effects
      • Hormonal Effects
      • Prenatal Effects
      • Other Health Effects
      • Mental Health Effects
      • Death
    • Who Addiction Affects
      • Veterans
      • Teenagers
      • College Students
      • Pregnant Women
      • Professional
      • Elderly
      • Medical Professional
      • LGBTQ
  • Mental Health
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Eating Disorders
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • OCD
    • Borderline Personality Disorder
    • Schizophrenia
    • Depression
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    • Personality Disorders
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • FAQ’s
    • What Is Addiction?
      • How Addiction Affects the Brain
    • Can I avoid jail time if I go to rehab?
    • Can I bring my laptop / phone?
    • Can I bring my partner/spouse?
    • Can I bring my pet?
    • Can I call my family in rehab if so, when?
    • How can families and friends help someone needing treatment?
    • How can I find an addiction rehab program?
    • How do I get time off of work to attend addiction rehab?
    • How do I know if my rehab is licensed?
    • How do I pay with insurance?
    • How does addiction affect a teens developing body and mind?
    • How effective is drug addiction treatments?
    • How long does treatment last?
    • I’m not an addict, do I really need treatment?
    • Is addiction a disease?
    • Is drug addiction treatment worth its cost?
    • Is methadone/suboxone a better replacement?
    • Should I choose inpatient or outpatient?
    • Should treatment be gender specific?
    • What advice can you offer when comparing treatment centers?
    • What are the best 12 step alternatives?
    • What happens after discharge?
    • What if I have chronic pain?
    • What if I need psychiatric medication?
    • What is drug addiction treatments?
    • What is private treatment?
    • What is the difference between physical and psychological addiction?
    • What is withdrawal? How long does it last?
    • What role can the criminal justice system play in treatment?
    • What type of accreditations do rehabs have?
    • Where do 12 step or self help programs fit in the program ?
    • Where should I go? Locally/Away?
    • Why cant drug addicts quit on their own?
    • Why do programs use the 12-step program?
    • Will my insurance cover drug rehab treatment?
    • Will they drug test in Rehab?
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
The Recover
No Result
View All Result

When Naloxone Isn’t Enough

The Recover by The Recover
December 11, 2017
in Featured
0

(AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

St. Louis city police officers are finding that even with the right tools, sometimes it isn’tenough in the fight against opioid addiction. In 2016 there were 196 overdose deaths in St Louis alone, and 46% of those involved fentanyl, an opiate sometimes mixed with or sold as heroin, but much stronger.

The director of health promotion and public research in Saint Louis County, Spring Shmidt said “Fentanyl is a synthetic developed for palliative care, such as end-stage cancer and the debilitating pain that comes with that, The toxicity level of fentanyl is so potent, it might not be reversible. The potential for death is faster and that impacts our ability to reverse an overdose.”

Naloxone had been equipped on every officer in St. Louis, now that the epidemic has reached every city in the United States. Each officer carries two doses and costs an average of $57 per dose. It is a nasal spray that can reverse and hold off the effects of an overdose, but wears off after 30-45 min. It usually gives first responders enough time to get the patient to a hospital for further care, if not the patient can return to an opiate-induced coma and stop breathing. The stronger the drugs, the more doses of Naloxone may be necessary to revive a patient to keep them conscious after being partially revived. It is only effective if the patient is still breathing enough to carry the spray into their system.

With the use of Fentanyl on the rise, paramedics and other first responders are having to use multiple doses on single patients due the to the potency of the drug. St. Louis city police officials reported a spike in the community they serve and the need for the nasal spray after the St. Louis Medical Examiners office reported 154 deaths from Fentanyl in 2016. There were only 14 in 2014. This year alone reported from early December shows that number isn’t going down, with 134 reported deaths.

“Speaking in general terms, the more potent the drug, the quicker the individual could overdose,” St. Louis County officer Benjamin Granda said in a statement. “It is entirely possible that these individuals are just not being found fast enough.”

He also noted that figuring out how best to respond to the issue is not easy, and simply having more officers carry more doses may not be the answer, when the antidote is simply useless in the face of more powerful opioids.


Also published on Medium.

Previous Post

US Opioid Addiction: Pharmaceutical Companies Sued

Next Post

Finding Doctors to Treat an Epidemic

Next Post

Finding Doctors to Treat an Epidemic

Questions about treatment?


Get Confidential Help 24/7

Call now for:

Access to top treatment centers
Caring, supportive guidance
Financial assistance options
---- Call Us Today ----
(888) 510-3898

Get Answers to your Questions

Find a Treatment Center Near You

Learn more about your options and find the perfect treatment center in your area

Find A Local Rehab Center

Recent Posts

  • Teen Addiction
  • Online Gambling Addiction During Global Pandemic
  • Men’s Only Drug Detox
  • How The Different Types of Vaccines Compare
  • Marijuana- Stimulant, Depressive, or Hallucinogens?
  • Psychedelic Mushroom Vacations Come To The U. S
  • The Dangers and Repercussions of Meth Labs
  • Alcoholism during Covid: Early, Chronic And End Stage
The Recover

© 2018 The Recover

Find Help Now
Confidential Call
(888) 510-3898

Info

  • About Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • E-mail

Social

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Browse Drugs
    • Alcohol
      • Alcohol Info
      • Beer
      • Wine
      • Liquor
      • Binge Drinking
    • Illicit Drugs
      • Illicit Drug Info
      • Cocaine
      • Crack Cocaine
      • Ecstacy
      • Hallucinogens
      • Heroin
      • Inhalants
      • Ketamine
      • Marijuana
      • Meth
      • Synthetic Marijuana
    • Painkillers
      • Painkillers Info
      • Codeine
      • Darvocet
      • Demerol
      • Dilaudid
      • Fentanyl
      • Hydrocone
      • Methadone
      • Morphine
      • OTC Drugs
      • Oxycodone
      • Tramadol
    • Sleeping Pills
      • Sleeping Pills Info
      • Ambien
      • Amytal
      • Lunesta
      • Sonata
    • Stimulants
      • Stimulants Info
      • Adderall
      • Antidepressant
      • Concerta
      • Dexedrine
      • Diet Pills
      • Ritalin
      • Steroids
    • Benzodiazepines
      • Benz Info
      • Ativan
      • Halcion
      • Klonopin
      • Librium
      • Valium
      • Xanax
  • Addiction Treatment Centers
    • Luxury Rehab Centers
    • Countries
      • Drug and Alcohol Rehab Ireland
      • Drug Rehab Switzerland
      • Drug Rehab England
      • Drug Rehab Treatment Costa Rica
      • Mexico Addiction Treatment
  • Treatment
    • Treatment Information
      • Inpatient Rehab
      • Outpatient Rehab
      • US Treatment Centers
      • Inpatient vs Outpatient
      • Treatment Myths
      • Medications for Addiction
      • Drug and Alcohol Detox
      • Faith-Based Treatment
      • Addiction Counselors
      • Sober Living Homes
      • Coping with Triggers
      • Relapse Prevention
      • Pet Friendly Rehabs
      • Couples Rehabs
    • Support Groups
      • 12-Step Programs
      • Alcoholics Anonymous
      • Narcotics Anonymous
      • SMART Recovery
      • Women for Sobriety
      • Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS)
      • LifeRing Secular Recovery (LSR)
      • Celebrate Recovery (CR)
      • Dual Recovery Anonymous
      • Learn to Cope
    • Therapies
      • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
      • Biofeedback
      • Holistic Therapy
      • Experiential Therapy
      • Motivational Enhancement Therapy
      • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
      • Couples Behavioral Therapy
    • Resources for Loved Ones
      • Intervention Services
      • Al-Anon Family Groups
      • Nar-Anon Family Groups
      • Co-Dependents Anonymous
      • Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) Group
  • Resources
    • Health and Safety
      • Domestic Violence
      • HIV/AIDS
      • Hepatitis and Other Infectious Disease
      • Cardiovascular Effects
      • Respiratory Effects
      • Gastrointestinal Effects
      • Musculoskeletal Effects
      • Kidney Damage
      • Liver Damage
      • Neurological Effects
      • Hormonal Effects
      • Prenatal Effects
      • Other Health Effects
      • Mental Health Effects
      • Death
    • Who Addiction Affects
      • Veterans
      • Teenagers
      • College Students
      • Pregnant Women
      • Professional
      • Elderly
      • Medical Professional
      • LGBTQ
  • Mental Health
    • Dual Diagnosis
    • Eating Disorders
    • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
    • Bipolar Disorder
    • OCD
    • Borderline Personality Disorder
    • Schizophrenia
    • Depression
    • Anxiety Disorders
    • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
    • Personality Disorders
    • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  • FAQ’s
    • What Is Addiction?
      • How Addiction Affects the Brain
    • Can I avoid jail time if I go to rehab?
    • Can I bring my laptop / phone?
    • Can I bring my partner/spouse?
    • Can I bring my pet?
    • Can I call my family in rehab if so, when?
    • How can families and friends help someone needing treatment?
    • How can I find an addiction rehab program?
    • How do I get time off of work to attend addiction rehab?
    • How do I know if my rehab is licensed?
    • How do I pay with insurance?
    • How does addiction affect a teens developing body and mind?
    • How effective is drug addiction treatments?
    • How long does treatment last?
    • I’m not an addict, do I really need treatment?
    • Is addiction a disease?
    • Is drug addiction treatment worth its cost?
    • Is methadone/suboxone a better replacement?
    • Should I choose inpatient or outpatient?
    • Should treatment be gender specific?
    • What advice can you offer when comparing treatment centers?
    • What are the best 12 step alternatives?
    • What happens after discharge?
    • What if I have chronic pain?
    • What if I need psychiatric medication?
    • What is drug addiction treatments?
    • What is private treatment?
    • What is the difference between physical and psychological addiction?
    • What is withdrawal? How long does it last?
    • What role can the criminal justice system play in treatment?
    • What type of accreditations do rehabs have?
    • Where do 12 step or self help programs fit in the program ?
    • Where should I go? Locally/Away?
    • Why cant drug addicts quit on their own?
    • Why do programs use the 12-step program?
    • Will my insurance cover drug rehab treatment?
    • Will they drug test in Rehab?
  • Contact Us

© 2018 The Recover

Find Help Now
Confidential Call
(888) 510-3898

  • Find Help Now

    Confidential Call
    (888) 510-3898
Change Location
To find awesome listings near you!