Video: What is naloxone and how it reverses an opioid overdose

Naloxone reverses life-threatening respiratory problems caused by overdoses due to opioids such as heroin, methadone, fentanyl and morphine. When administered along with rescue breathing, naloxone can restore someone to regular breathing patterns within a few minutes.
A new study says the rapid expansion of naloxone availability in B.C. reduced the number of fentanyl-related overdose deaths in 2016.Related
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