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Lazarus rises: #NarcoticOverdose and reversal

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Check out this great short board-style review on #Opioid overdose and reversal agents #Narcan @EMBoardBombs

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Opioid abuse is an epidemic that has its roots in poor prescribing practices by physicians.

In the US alone, ~5 million people were estimated in 2015 to have used heroin at least once in their lives.

329,000 reported use within the past month.
Nearly 70% of people who use heroin have been reported to also use prescription opioids.

Illicit use of fentanyl is also on the rise, as this highly potent synthetic is used to “cut” heroin.
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