AlbertNys

I find this an interesting read, and I do believe that you were indeed a user. As a nurse I've given morphine in doses that would kill most men, but on these particular individuals there were no observeable effects. I do have a question, as I'm interested in studying rehabilitation; How did the abuse change your life? And did people notice? When I think of a typical opiate addict, I see a homeless person with clear indications of.. well... not having their life in order (lost the job on account of... clear indications..). But you've mentioned a drum set. You could afford to support the habit and still pay the rent? I'm sorry if my questions seem demeaning and disrespectful. Believe me; I'm not judging you in any way.

We give Narcan, but if people aren't responding to the sternum rub, we start CPR immediately. The substance (opiates) supress the respiration and sometimes the frequency of inspirations are reduced so badly that they're not ventilating the minimum of carbon dioxide and oxygen at all. So start CPR, even if you feel a pulse. If they're not breathing, start giving mouth-to-mouth after calling an ambulance. It sucks how your prison-system works over in the US. There's a cure for an OD, but not death. Sadly it comes at a cost. BTW; After you administer Narcan... well... the user doesn't exactly take it well... ruining the rush and all.