NAAK: The nerve agent antidote kit (NAAK) Mark I is a dual-chamber autoinjector kit that administers atropine and pralidoxime when used. These kits were created to be self-administered by individual soldiers, issued by the United States military to protect against the organophosphate nerve agents tabun, sarin, soman, and VX.
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From the Elapidae family. Venom can cause marked local effects, as well as systemic effects like headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, dizziness, collapse. Neurological manifestations include flaccid paralysis or seizures. These snakes can spit their venom, causing venom spit ophthalmia.
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Naloxone is a competitive opioid antagonist at the mu (μ), kappa (κ), and delta (δ) receptors. This agent reverses and prevents the effects of opioids and is most commonly used in reversal of the respiratory depression seen in opioid toxicity. Naloxone has an onset of action of less than five minutes in both intravenous injection and intranasal administration and commonly lasts 30-90 minutes, depending on the opioid agent initially used.
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A lozenge used to curb nicotine craving in chronic smokers. It is important to use it correctly which involves placing the lozenge in one’s mouth and allowing it to dissolve. It is important to not chew or swallow the lozenge. Furthermore, users must be careful to not exceed the daily dose limits for the lozenges and keep it out of the reach of children.
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Non-venomous snakes usually have round pupils, and do not have glands, fangs or heat-sensing pits.
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