Naloxone Administration Procedures PDF

NALOXONE ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES **PREAMBLE:** The United States is experiencing an increase in drug overdose deaths, especially due to opiate/opioid drugs such as fentanyl and heroin. It is the intent of the Omaha Police Department (OPD) to preemptively train officers to act to save lives by ad...

NALOXONE ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES **PREAMBLE:** The United States is experiencing an increase in drug overdose deaths, especially due to opiate/opioid drugs such as fentanyl and heroin. It is the intent of the Omaha Police Department (OPD) to preemptively train officers to act to save lives by administering Naloxone to persons who are apparently suffering from opioid or opiate drug overdoses. The use of Naloxone, an opioid antagonist medication that counters the effect of opiates and opioids, has proven effective in preventing overdose deaths. **POLICY:** It is the policy of the Omaha Police Department (OPD) to strive to reduce fatal opioid overdose deaths. The timely administration of Naloxone (aka Narcan®) may be utilized by officers to attempt to prevent deaths as part of the Department's mission to preserve life. **DEFINITIONS:** [Mucosal Atomization Device (MAD):] Intranasal Mucosal Atomization Devices are used to deliver a mist of atomized medication that is absorbed directly into a person's blood stream via the nasal passages. [Naloxone]: An opioid antagonist used to counter the effects of opiate and opioid overdoses. Naloxone displaces opioids from the receptors in the brain that control the central nervous system and respiratory system. Naloxone is known under the trademark name Narcan®. [Opiate:] A medication or drug derived from the opium poppy or that mimics the effect of an opiate (a synthetic opiate). These drugs are narcotic sedatives that depress the activity of the central nervous system, reduce pain, and induce sleep. Officers often encounter opiates in the form of morphine, methadone, codeine, heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone, and hydrocodone. **PROCEDURE:** **I. General** **II. Training** **III. Procedures for Naloxone Administration** **IV. Naloxone Reporting/Incident Tracking** **V. Naloxone Administration by OPD or OFD and Booking at Douglas County Detention Center (DCDC)** **REFERENCES:** **I. Laws** **II. Previous OPD Orders** **III. PPM Monthly Updates**