Thursday, April 12, 2018
Body camera video: Naloxone helps save a life
Pretty eye-opening footage of naloxone at work. Also interesting how the media aired this for viewers to see.
Do you think that this is an effective way of showing the dangers of opioid overdose? How well do we think America is aware of this crisis? How else can we educate the public and bring awareness to this topic? Food for thought.
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I think enough lives have been lost to where most people are at least aware that the crisis exists. However, I don't think that many people understand exactly what the crisis actually is. I think there is a lot of misinformation out there and the media and government have not done enough on a national level, to not only alert people to that there is a crisis, but to actually educate them on the topic.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Darryl. In terms of educating people on the crisis on a national level, many times the media and government are sharing stories by those affected by it but the rise and causes of the crisis are often ignored which in turn has created this idea the the crisis was initiated in the neighborhoods with people suffering from addiction and not in our hospitals.
DeleteI think this video being showed on a news outlet was a great way to show people watching a way to assist addicts in cases of an overdose and really put some media attention on the issue. But there definitely needs to be more information put out to the public to bring awareness to the crisis. I think more programs on the news about the issue, more information given to the youth about drug use that isn't clouded by "people who do drugs are bad ", and more community based programs to try and educate people on overdoses and how to administer Naloxone.
ReplyDeleteBased on the arguments above, I believe an effective and possible way is to educate children and young students. Besides, internet also serves as an useful tool for people to know the dangers of opioid overdose. For example, video website could control the improper videos, and government as well as NGO could post videos regarding opioid overdose.
ReplyDeleteI would definitely say that people are aware that there is a problem in our country with opioids. I’m not sure that people know the true severity of the issue, so I think that it could be beneficial to inform the public. However, media sources can be very biased, and potentially spin the story to make addicts out to be criminals and the main target of the police.
ReplyDeleteThis footage is very powerful and needs to be covered on every news station in America. However, I agree with Sai that how the media spins the story could determine how the public receives it
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty incredible to see this person given a second chance! This footage did a great job of showcasing the life-saving capabilities of Naloxone; at the same time I don't want it to leave a lasting image that harms the public's perception of the crisis. I would love to see the person that recovered from their addiction, rather than just the addict that is passed out on their living room floor.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great way to make the usage of Nalaxone more public. Hopefully people that are in the communities most effected by the crisis have started to get educated about Nalaxone. That way, they can be there to help the people closest to them when in need.
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