Definition
Programs that distribute Narcan or other similar substances that block the effects of opiates such as heroin, morphine, codeine, OxyContin, methadone, fentanyl and Vicodin but cannot themselves be used to get a person high. Opiate antidotes can be used to reverse the effects of an opiate overdose including restoring breathing that has stopped or slowed down, and may be distributed to opiate users to reduce the number of deaths that occur from opiate overdose.
URL Name
RX-8470-1900-630
Third Level Code
RX-8470
Taxonomy Code
RX-8470.1900-630
Parent Code
RX-8470.1900
Family Code
R
Second Level Code
RX
Fifth Level Code
RX-8470-1900-630
Fourth Level Code
RX-8470-1900
Use References
Naloxone Distribution Programs, Narcan Distribution Programs, Opiate Antidote Distribution Programs, Take Home Naloxone Kits, Opioid Overdose Rescue Programs
Publication Status
Online