5 OD's. None died. Brought back 2 of them myself, personally... The 3 that I couldnt, had alcohol/benzos to go along with it.
May not be hundreds of thousands, but Ive literally watched the process in detail multiple times. Only once unconscious did the danger come.
My point is this: how many people have ever died from drug induced respiratory depression WHILE CONSCIOUS? How many folks have you seen that needed a ventilator due to drug induced respiratory depression WHILE CONSCIOUS? With no lung damage otherwise, or other physical impediment?
Its just a very hard path for me to believe. Opioid overdoses aint opioid overdoses if the person never goes unconscious. They would just be holding their breath. Unconsciousness is a necessary component. Followed by a more labored/shallower and shallower breathing, with more and more time between breaths.
This dude was squirming and wrestling until they put him out on the ground, and then pleading with the officer that he couldnt breathe.. almost as if his chest muscles were getting more and more tired from inhaling with all the weight on him?
Opioids dont make you delusional, or physically block you from inhaling air. If you're awake, you will breathe