How to Recognize and Treat an Opiate Overdose

Opiate overdoses (ODs) are an all too common occurrence. Without prompt intervention by bystanders and/or emergency personnel the victim can succumb to an OD within minutes. This video details how to recognize and manage an overdose victim (including administration of narcan) so you can save a life when seconds count. Position statment on fentanyl exposure: https://www.nchrc.org/programs/lead/law-enforcement/preventing-occupational-fentanyl-and-fentanyl-analog-exposure-to-emergency-responders/#:~:text=ACMT%20and%20AACT%20Position%20Statement,emergency%20responders%20is%20extremely%20low. Airway management video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws8XTJDP43M NPA insertion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kofRWNgQCc&t=253s Fentanyl Informational video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF4Uf9TiHHI&t=545s Fentanyl reaction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb5VE1DmtL8