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"I've decided to carry Narcan. I'd ask you to consider it, too." (Original Post) Nevilledog Feb 2022 OP
CO does it right again. Bristlecone Feb 2022 #1
I looked up Kyle Clark Deuxcents Feb 2022 #2
I don't really think the messenger is as important as the message. Nevilledog Feb 2022 #3
Ty.. just wanted info Deuxcents Feb 2022 #4
I have Narcan. SergeStorms Feb 2022 #5

Nevilledog

(55,079 posts)
3. I don't really think the messenger is as important as the message.
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 12:52 AM
Feb 2022

I don't have a clue who he is, the Tweet was recommended by someone I do follow.

SergeStorms

(20,591 posts)
5. I have Narcan.
Wed Feb 23, 2022, 01:20 AM
Feb 2022

I've taken Methadone for almost 20 years now for back pain after a botched spinal fusion. New York State passed a law that anyone taking opioids must also have Narcan immediately available to them.

Thing is, I live alone (by choice) and if I overdosed there'd be no one to administer the Narcan. But......I have to have it, so if anyone else should need it....there it is.

Pain and Symptom Management makes everyone prescribed opiates jump through so many hoops now it's ridiculous. The junkies on the streets still get theirs with no problems whatsoever, and they're the people overdosing, so I'm glad they have us so tightly controlled.

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