What does "narcan" mean?

a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine

Narcan

Common synonyms include: naloxone, intranasal naloxone, naloxone based antagonist, nasal naloxone, nasal spray, opioid antagonist.

name, verb, slang

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Noun

1
a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine wordnet

Verb

Proper Noun

1
A marketed variety of naloxone.
"Administering Narcan has nothing to do with getting an addict clean and sober. It has everything to do with saving a life in a given emergency."

"Would you be interested in receiving Narcan for free upon discharge?"