Getting treatment: Timing is key after a heroin overdose
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 10:00
in Health & Medicine
Using naloxone, often known by the brand name Narcan, to stop an overdose on heroin or related painkillers called opioids is the first step in a complex process that can include hospitalization, treatment and relapse. Here's a step-by-step look at recovery, based on the accounts of first responders, harm reduction experts and health care providers:...