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ONDCP Develops New Tool to Help Prevent Opioid Overdoses

One hundred people in the U.S. die from drug overdoses every day. 
Three out of four prescription drug overdoses are caused by opiates. 
The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) collaborated with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) to develop this informational card to provide easy-to-understand; lifesaving techniques to help friends and family attend to someone suspected of an opioid overdose.

The ASA Opioid Overdose Resuscitation card lists symptoms to look for when an opioid overdose is suspected. It also details step-by-step instructions for assisting a person suspected of an overdose prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel.
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