Summary: Naloxone is a life saving drug that can help manage an opioid overdose situation.<br> <br> <br> <br> Naloxone blocks opioids receptors so opioid agonists cannot bind there.<br> <br> <br> <br> One of the biggest risks with opioid overdose includes respiratory depression. Naloxone can help reduce the risk of this if administered in a timely manner.<br> <br> <br> <br> IV naloxone will have the quickest physiological onset of action, but nasal naloxone may be the best opportunity in the community to get this drug on board quickly.
