name, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

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

Verb

1. 1
   To administer Narcan to a person who is overdosing. informal, transitive

Proper Noun

1. 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."

Synonyms

All synonyms

naloxone

Example

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

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