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Poisoning: First aid
Content
When to suspect poisoning
When to call for help
What to do while waiting for help
Caution
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Symptoms
Treatment
In the case of an opioid overdose
What to avoid
When to suspect poisoning
When to call for help
What to do while waiting for help
Caution
Overview
When to seek emergency help
Symptoms
Treatment
In the case of an opioid overdose
What to avoid
In the case of an opioid overdose
If the person is at risk of overdose of opioid pain medication and naloxone (Narcan) is available, please administer. Increasingly, healthcare providers are giving people Narcan injectable prescriptions if they are at risk of overdose. Loved ones should be familiar with how to use them.
