A student is found unconscious and suspected of an opioid overdose. The SRO is trained to administer naloxone (Narcan). Naloxone works by:
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A
Stimulating dopamine receptors to restore alertness
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B
Blocking opioid receptors and reversing respiratory depression
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C
Inducing vomiting to expel the ingested substance
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D
Raising blood pressure to counteract opioid-induced hypotension