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Narcan only works if there's someone else who can administer it. And that someone else should be sober enough to do it.


I’m in the U.K. and how do you even get this? I’d happily keep it on me but there’s not much info

Edit: oh it’s illegal unless you’re in a very specific position that will likely not save anyone unless it’s very lucky thanks U.K. government. Dickheads.


There are lots of people who believe someone ODing on fentanyl deserves to die.


A lot of people go the brink and come back and live happy lives.


Yes that policy seems dumb. I'm all for everybody being able to buy it. I'm not at all for having to use public funds to pay for it. Let all the saints buy it over the counter with their own money to be the hero, and spare me the tax money.


It used to only work when there was someone to call a medic, and hope they arrived in time. Now, if there's someone to call a medic, then that person can just immediately administer the Narcan. Thus, the point about reducing deaths still stands.




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