And letting them die is?
Actually, that is a solution.
I’m not saying I like it or you should like it. But if all the addicts died, there wouldn’t be a big opioid crisis, right?
But if we save every addict when they overdose, that doesn’t solve the opioid crisis, does it? It prolongs the problem.
I’m simply arguing word definition. The NARCAN idea enables people who overdose to live and overdose again on another day. It is, therefore, not a solution to the opioid crisis.
Due to the very short half life of Narcan, using it in a non medically monitored manner will probably end up killing some addicts and bring the lawyers running.
The link below gives and shows the concern of trained EMTs re giving Narcan re possible risks and side effects.
The danger of those risks and side effects can go up very high if a non medically trained person gives Narcan.
http://roguemedic.com/2012/12/to-narcan-or-not-narcan/