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NARCAN:
What is Narcan?
NARCAN® Nasal Spray is a medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency with signs of breathing problems and severe sleepiness or not being able to respond. NARCAN® Nasal Spray is to be given right away and does not take the place of emergency medical care. Get emergency medical help right away after giving the first dose of NARCAN® Nasal Spray, even if the person wakes up. NARCAN® Nasal Spray is safe and effective in children for known or suspected opioid overdose.
Narcan is an opioid antagonist used to treat an OPIOID overdose, it does not work with alcohol or cocaine. If Narcan is administered to a person who is not overdosing it will not harm them. Narcan does not harm children. Narcan begins working on administration.
Individuals may obtain naloxone in many pharmacies without a prescription from a doctor. For example, naloxone is dispensed at all CVS Pharmacy and Walgreens locations. Many health insurance plans cover the cost of naloxone
Resources:
Mosaics of Mercy: www.mosaicsofmercy.com 346-703-0051. Aids in helping families navigate thru mental health and addiction recovery.
GraspHelp.org: Provides support and healing for families who have lost someone due to addiction or overdose.
Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255): Suicide is preventable.
Reflections Recovery: 1-877-781-5602: Inpatient and outpatient addiction (of any kind) recovery.
Stopaddiction.us: 1-877-578-6624 Free Rehab and Help Consultation. Find a AA meeting near you.
Sober School: Archway Academy a Sober High School in Houston TX 713-328-078
NOVA Recovery Center: Intensive Outpatient Program in Houston TX 512-387-7746
Inpatient-Rehab.org: 855-786-9798 Speak to an addiction specialist 24/7.
Narcan.com: Narcan description and information
Recoveryvillage.com: 888-509-5351 “Your recovery is our Mission”
JESSICA SOSA ACT: AKA TEXAS GOOD SAMARITIAN OVERDOSE LAW:
Effective September 1, 2021, Texas has such a law in the Jessica Sosa Act. The Act (codified as Texas Health and Safety Code section 481.115 et. Sequence, in subparts (g)(h) and (i)) provides a defense to drug possession and possession of drug paraphernalia for the person requesting assistance for a drug overdose, and the person who has overdosed, where:
the person is first to make a request for emergency medical assistance during a possible drug overdose;
remains on the scene until medical assistance arrives; and
cooperates with medical assistance and law enforcement personnel.
There are various exceptions to the law.
While it remains to be seen whether the Jessica Sosa Act leads to a drastic reduction in the number of overdose deaths in Texas, it will, without question, save at least one person’s life; that seems like enough to applaud its enactment.