Tip from a medic- put patients into the recovery position TOWARDS you, not away. Not only is it easier, but you have access to their airways should they vomit or otherwise. Grab the furthest knee from behind (or pant leg) as well as the wrist, shoulder or shirtsleeve. Pull towards you, letting the patient rest mostly on their side with the knee you grabbed bent and pointed towards you. Place one or both of the victims hands underneath their chin or head, the goal being to be stable and keep their mouth facing in a direction in which if they were to vomit, they will not aspirate it. Please, don't be shy to ask a friend to lay limp on the floor for a few minutes so that you can practice this maneuver. I have unfortunately had to use this on both of my parents, a couple of friends and strangers. You may have just saved a life.
@@RealVisium I see why someone might teach that, largely because it is a joke thing on TV. I don't stand or kneel directly in front of a sick person who is upright, because if they sneeze, cough, spit or vomit, I could inhale/aspirate their fluids. In an upright position, the chances of patient aspiration is extremely low. This is not the case if the patient is prone. Patient risk just increased exponentially and my risk drastically decreased. Aspiration is a major complication to a first responder because it isn't something you can really treat or solve on your own; the patient now NEEDS a medical facility and their airway is in jeopardy. My priority is my patient and direct, constant and immediate access to their airway. I can wash my pants later. You never know how many you save, but you will remember every last one you ever lose.
I saw a guy collapse at a festival a few years ago. Immediate CPR didn’t help and he was turning blue. Then someone burst out of the crowd with Narcan and gave him the nasal spray. He popped up within seconds. It was mind blowing and I always carry it with me meow.
@@mgtowanonymous3120 u never know. In 2018 there way a case where the husband over dosed on marijuana and the spare Narcan that his wife had with the child saved him
In a real life situation, nobody comes to in 2 or 3 minutes and what I do not like about these instructions is that it does not tell you to do mouth to mouth. In all reality, they are going brain dead while you're waiting for the narcan to work, which usually takes 5 minutes. My rules to using it and I have saved many life's, is to one, set a timer right when you begin. Two, give one does of narcan. Three, hold there nose closed for at least thirty seconds and give them a few breaths, mouth to mouth. When you do this you will see the color come back into them for a second and go back away, so give them like two or three breaths every thirty seconds, but four and in between the breaths roll them on their side, they may puke and you don't want them to come back to choking to death on vomit. If and when they don't come back in 5 minutes then give another narcan. And remember, when they wake up they wake up in fight or flight so reassure them they are ok, don't drill them on how you feel about the situation, just let them know they are ok, they overdosed, just relax, because 100% of the time the first thing they wanna do is stand and they will fall right over, so keep them from doing this. Never lost one person that was with me in 15 years of being a heroin addict. But if you keep giving them dose after dose every minute, they could die from shock of severe w/d. But if they didn't come back within ten and paramedics aren't there yet, I would start giving them in twos.
@@karryeasterly8764 I'd rather have them swinging on me than brain dead. You gotta remember they're going brain dead more and more every second their brain is deprived from oxygen. Rescue breaths are a must.
You should make a video too, that we can share. Then we can that everywhere too. 15 years here clean and sober mostly on Subutex. Keep up the great work
This should be available for free at every pharmacy , school , etc in existence. You should be able to get it regardless of age or id. Too bad our administration and big pharma could care less.
I used it yesterday. I thought I was gonna be wrong and that the guy was having a heart attack but after one spray he woke up. Cussing me out. He wasnt breathing and got mad at me.
@@Desiree917us Yes Desiree, I have seen a video on that as well, where a vlogger gave a possible OD'er Narcan and his friend was messaging his chest to get his heart beating and blood circulating, or whatever in Kensington. When he came around, he started swinging at his friend that was helping him. I guess he came around in a stupor state and did not know where he was or what was happening. He was literally chasing the guy around the street trying to punch him. I guess you have to be prepared for that. Thank you for doing that, you probably saved his life. The guy you helped, was it a heart attack, or was it an OD case?
@@Desiree917us who cares? Well done 👍 You did the Right thing and that is what counts. Don't expect a thank you. Sadly , addicts won't realize it . We need more people like you and less obese pothead gamers that don't care
We always advise people to call 911 while they are going to get the Narcan. Put the phone on speaker (if possible). EMS personnel needs to be on their way immediately.
Narcan (Naloxone) is available for free to anyone upon request in most pharmacies (I say "most" because I don't know the laws in every province) in Canada. I don't use drugs, but carry Narcan everywhere I go, even on my belt at work.
I hope some pharmacies in the US do this too, the pharmacy at my job doesnt seem to because in the waiting room theres a display of narcan boxes for like 40 bucks
Just last week I watched a man who overdose on drugs and the paramedics used 3 narcan nasal spray on him and was still not responding to it... They figured he was a goner but decided to try a 4th narcan and it brought him back to life, thank god! He was pissed off that his drug high was gone even though his life was about to end... Crazy shit.
That’s so sad that he got mad, not because he got mad but because we know he will likely end up in the same situation and Gods grace can only be for those willing to change
I'm watching this video. I've had friends who needed it. I always carried it and knew that my friends would know how to use it. I was infantry. At my second job (part time fast food), I just met another vet... who was heavy on opiates. The kids at work thought he was stoned out of his mind on weed... or cross fading with alcohol. I knew it was different. I was right to call the police. I knew I needed to know how to personally use it now. I'm the only one at my second job who even knows how to identify opiate usage. Thank you for providing this.
I have 2 in my car just in case. Make sure you check the expiration date regularly. Check your local library they often have some for free to give out.
@@alyssadelfarojames3667 oh wow. That's good you were carrying it. I have a holder on my side with one with gloves and cpr mask and 2 in my bag. These days with counterfeit pills and even laced thc, people may need it done a few times. Every case depends differently. Definetly scary times we are living in. I hope they make flumazenil available one day(used to counteract benzodiazephines overdoses). About 6 out of 10 times a benzo is used in overdose cases. Hopefully because of your quick response that person will be okay and seek help..
They should have let people know there is also an 8 mg nasal spray version available. I have seen a person needing 2 8mg doses to revive them. They are available thru The Health Brigade.
glad there is Narcan around but it seems more like a crutch than a cure, the addict once revived usually refuses additional care especially if they are homeless, and usually they end up overdosing again and again as fentanyl is so strong even the near death experience does not even scare them into rehabbing themselves...
Ok so I have worked with people in rehab and the age is getting younger and younger. Yes there are people who don’t want help but a second chance at life for the choice is worth is. Narcan is free I work in medical and keep one in each purse and my cabinets. Most people experiment at a young age and unfortunately think they are invincible and I’d rather save a live than to think about the what’s next. I’ve seen a lot of recovery stories from survivors of overdoses I’m glad this is around now.
Not every overdose is an addict. My grandmother accidentally double dosed her new pain meds and nearly died. The paramedics said it took 2 doses of Narcan for her to respond. After that I started carrying Narcan as part of my edc ifak. Even if it's an addict though it's possible it could be a wake up call, maybe not but it possibly "being a crutch" is a terrible reason for more people not carrying a possible life saving medication. How will scare them into rehab if they're dead?
Once the plunger is pushed, it doesn't recoil back out. So, if the plunger is still visibly out, you know it hasn't been used and still has a dose. It is nearly impossible to give "half" or a partial dose of the spray because of how the plunger is designed.
It is a prescription, but Opiod overdose is getting so common you can get it, no questions asked. County health clinics and online. Online takes a month or so to get your order, and that is because of the demand. It is FREE to anyone who asks for it.
If you can access and carry 2 its a good idea, incase one dose isn't enough or there's multiple people who need it. But having one is significantly better than nothing.
How about stop doing drugs and then expecting someone else to fix your problem. Have some discipline, self control and accountability for your actions. You’re not a victim.
@@blacknatsu6623wtf are you talking about . This person is in recovery on medication to treat an actual medical condition. The narcan isn't for him necessarily- you can't friggin narcan yourself if you overdose. But it's for you to have around ... you never know when someone around you might need help. Keeping narcan on hand is a regular responsible thing to do.
@@blacknatsu6623what a weird response. you sound very personally triggered in response to this man who is very clearly talking about taking accountability for himself and his choices ... Like you suggested that he should 🤔 strange it would somehow upset you so much
Shouldn't you administer first before trying to make a phone call seconds count your going to let someone die by talking to 911 asking you whats your name address and phone number your calling from then they will tell you not to let them have anything to eat or drink lock pets up and call back if there situation worsens wouldn't it make more sense just to give them the narcan and then call 911 you have to make sense when making these videos screw the phone call until you administer the narcan
in our Narcan training we were told to call 911 with our phone on speaker while going to get the Narcan. Calling 911 first ensures that EMS is on their way immediately.
Fun fact: Narcan nasal syringes like these are being distributed to various highschools for students to save their friends who overdose on opioids. There's an epidemic of drug abuse that is rampant across the country which is targeting teens. What's also funny is that Narcan itself is addictive.
@@thatguy1080 I agree with you on everything except the Narcan being addictive. There is nothing in it to be addictive. It is NOT a drug, it is an opioid antagonist and stops the effects of the opioids. There is no way to get high from Narcan
OR! Or, the better tip is to just sit and watch, and maybe one day, these types of videos won't be needed because everyone that's addicted to these types of drugs will be gone. Just saying. It's not our fault that this person is in the position they put themselves in. I've seen plenty of people blame their living, their childhood, their whatever it is that they blame so they don't have to take accountability for their drug use. If this is so readily available, then why the fuxk isn't insulin. Most of my family have needed insulin from diabetes, and most of them live healthy lives, and exercise.
After the expiration date on the container, it can still be of use if it's all you have, it may not be as potent though, so 2 doses might be required, at least that's what I've seen
