Narcan

In the news, Narcan is now going to be available over the counter as a nasal spray. I assume it will be kept by some people as part of their “first aid kit” in order to respond in the case of an overdose.

Not cheap, it looks like a nasal spray would cost at least $185 to purchase OTC.

My question is if Narcan is even allowed to be carried on a truck or would it be a prohibited substance? And would anyone here carry it at all?

If you need narcan on the truck, odds are you're probably not driving a truck. The drug has one purpose, to revive an opiate overdose subject.

If you need narcan on the truck, odds are you're probably not driving a truck. The drug has one purpose, to revive an opiate overdose subject.

I’m guessing this is in response to a video just released on YouTube called “The Fentanyl Crisis and why everyone should be paying attention.” I haven’t watched it but my very conservative dad who would never touch drugs sent it to everyone in the family because he’s worried about us being accidentally exposed in some way as well

I keep a fairly extensive first aid / trauma kit in the truck and also maintain training in how to use the items within. Narcan isn’ta part of that kit and never will be for a couple reasons. One, unless you’rea trained professional, you’ll most likely not know the signs of a potential exposure or overdose and what steps would be required for treatment. The second reason being one that most aren’t aware of and that’s the legal and civil liability involved with providing first aid to someone. You are responsible for the actions you take so you had better know your **** and be prepared for potential repercussions. Say for instance you came upon an accident scene, a person was ejected from a vehicle and you’re the first on scene. You make the appropriate emergency calls, try to make the area safe and then make the judgement call to help move that individual to a safer position not realizing they have a head or spinal injury. The possibility for more injury because of your good intentions now just became your responsibility. Until medical personnel arrive, the best thing to do is talk to the individual, try to keep them calm and alert, leaving the medical care to those trained in it.

With a cost of $180- $200, and a shelf life of only three years, that's one item that I will not add to my truck's medical kit.

My state gives Narcan out like it's water and it's free. I'm a EMT and been on the ambulance for over 20 years. The last few years have been hell and it makes me sick to see everyone carrying Narcan like it's gum. I can't tell you how many times I go to a OD to be told they gave the patient 2-3 does and we are only allowed to give two. Robert B is correct, you have to be careful in what you do to try to help folks out there especially in today's world unfortunately. Every state is different on their laws and many do not have the good samaritan protection law. Some states I think NY is one of them that have the duty to act law. But there are way around that as well. If you move someone or try to help them and they claim you did more harm than good they will come after you financially. It's all dollar signs for them. I personally would never carry narcan.

Here is a rule we are taught and we tell folks who have no medical training. Never move anyone unless if leaving them in their current situation could end their life status.

With a cost of $180- $200, and a shelf life of only three years, that's one item that I will not add to my truck's medical kit.

https://wpde.com/news/nation-world/first-narcan-vending-machine-in-ky-emptied-out-just-one-day-after-opening-kentucky-nalaoxone-overdose-vine-grove-opioid

They were free! People emptied the vending machine in one day.

I keep a fairly extensive first aid / trauma kit in the truck and also maintain training in how to use the items within. Narcan isn’ta part of that kit and never will be for a couple reasons. One, unless you’rea trained professional, you’ll most likely not know the signs of a potential exposure or overdose and what steps would be required for treatment. The second reason being one that most aren’t aware of and that’s the legal and civil liability involved with providing first aid to someone. You are responsible for the actions you take so you had better know your **** and be prepared for potential repercussions. Say for instance you came upon an accident scene, a person was ejected from a vehicle and you’re the first on scene. You make the appropriate emergency calls, try to make the area safe and then make the judgement call to help move that individual to a safer position not realizing they have a head or spinal injury. The possibility for more injury because of your good intentions now just became your responsibility. Until medical personnel arrive, the best thing to do is talk to the individual, try to keep them calm and alert, leaving the medical care to those trained in it.

There is no liability for non-professional responders to an accident. Lawsuits like what you are talking about have been brought in court and US courts have ruled that a non-professional cannot be held to professional standards in emergency situations.

There hasn't been a successful lawsuit against a lay person for performing cpr or first aid

The second reason being one that most aren’t aware of and that’s the legal and civil liability involved with providing first aid to someone. You are responsible for the actions you take so you had better know your ****

There is no liability for non-professional responders to an accident. Lawsuits like what you are talking about have been brought in court and US courts have ruled that a non-professional cannot be held to professional standards in emergency situations.

GODD Samaritan law. Will someone post this? Also where it does or does not apply. My understanding, under this law, you are not liable. It’s interesting that the 20 yr Emt will not carry it. One true situation that happened to a law enforcement officer- He stopped an illegal alien, who was driving; the alien got the better of the LEO- he was on top of the Leo who was on the ground, and he was beating him. The Leo was yelling- shoot him. I remember the video but not the outcome. I personally would stop, kick the alien with my heavy Carolina boots, and then if he charged me, I would respond appropriately. ……. Another thing, about drugs/narcan- I buried my meth addict son summer 2022. He was a hands on Construction Superintendent. Yes when I get back into trucking, I will carry narcan, if it’s legal and allowed.