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Narcan: Is It Necessary? with Dr Bryan Bledsoe

Narcan: Is It Necessary? with Dr Bryan Bledsoe

Released Thursday, 17th January 2019
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Narcan: Is It Necessary? with Dr Bryan Bledsoe

Narcan: Is It Necessary? with Dr Bryan Bledsoe

Narcan: Is It Necessary? with Dr Bryan Bledsoe

Narcan: Is It Necessary? with Dr Bryan Bledsoe

Thursday, 17th January 2019
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Narcan has been pitched as the single best way to deal with opioid overdose. And while it does work, it’s being overused and misused. Some EMS providers and cops are administering it just-in-case … even if they aren’t sure they’re treating an opioid overdose. But Narcan has a lot of nasty effects on the patient. My guest today says EMS providers rarely need to use it at all. Dr. Bryan Bledsoe is a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the UNLV School of Medicine. He routinely works the Emergency Department at the University Medical Center in Las Vegas. He’s board certified in emergency medicine and EMS.

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