Learning about drug overdoses

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Opioids - A class of controlled pain-management drugs that contain natural or synthetic chemicals based on morphine, the active component of opium. These narcotics effectively mimic the pain-relieving chemicals that the body produces naturally.

Narcan - A brand name of Naloxone, a drug used to counter the effects of opioid overdose, for example heroin or morphine overdose. Naloxone is specifically used to counteract life-threatening depression of the central nervous system and respiratory system.

SKOOP – An acronym for Skills and Knowledge on Overdose Protection

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