How naloxone can save life of someone who overdoses on opioids

Willie Eggleston, a doctor of pharmacy at Upstate (photo by Jim
Howe) Willie Eggleston, a doctor of pharmacy at Upstate (photo by
Jim Howe) Naloxone, a medication that can reverse the effects of an
opioid overdose, can be purchased over the counter from pharmacies
in New York and several other states, says Naloxone, a medication
that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose, can be
purchased over the counter from pharmacies in New York and several
other states, says Willie Eggleston Willie Eggleston, a clinical
toxicologist and doctor of pharmacy from the Upstate New York
Poison Center. He explains how to administer naloxone, which is
sold under the brand name Narcan, and how the medication works. He
also tells about the Good Samaritan Law designed to protect people
who are trying to help. To contact Eggleston about naloxone
training for groups of medical or lay people, call 315-464-8906.
For more detailed information about naloxone, visit the, a clinical
toxicologist and doctor of pharmacy from the Upstate New York
Poison Center. He explains how to administer naloxone, which is
sold under the brand name Narcan, and how the medication works. He
also tells about the Good Samaritan Law designed to protect people
who are trying to help. To contact Eggleston about naloxone
training for groups of medical or lay people, call 315-464-8906.
For more detailed information about naloxone, visit the New York
State Department of Health website New York State Department of
Health website or or this video this video (including
demonstrations on how to administer naloxone, which starts at
44:37), from the SUNY University at Buffalo College of Pharmacy.
(including demonstrations on how to administer naloxone, which
starts at 44:37), from the SUNY University at Buffalo College of
Pharmacy.