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What is the primary role of naloxone in opioid overdose?
Naloxone is a pure opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose, particularly respiratory depression, by displacing opioids from their
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Question: What is the primary role of naloxone in opioid overdose?
Answer options:
- To increase opioid metabolism
- To act as a partial opioid agonist ✅ To reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression
- To prevent opioid cravings
Correct answer: To reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression
Explanation: Naloxone is a pure opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose, particularly respiratory depression, by displacing opioids from their receptors.
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