Narcan (Noun)
Meaning
A potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The paramedics administered Narcan to the patient who had overdosed on opioids.
- Narcan is often carried by emergency responders to quickly reverse the effects of opioid overdoses.
- Emergency services instructed the caller to administer Narcan to the unresponsive victim.
- The company provided Narcan training sessions to all employees in case of workplace emergencies.
- Firefighters rushed to the scene with Narcan and oxygen to treat the overdose victim.