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New CPR Guidelines Enhance Choking and Naloxone Procedures

10/23/2025

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The American Heart Association (AHA) released updated CPR guidelines on October 22, 2025, the first revision since 2020.
The guidelines add choking procedures for adults, children, and infants, emphasizing alternating back blows and thrusts.
They include public access instructions for naloxone use in suspected opioid overdoses.
The updates reflect the latest scientific evidence and will broaden accessibility through translations into multiple languages.

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Story summary

The American Heart Association (AHA) released updated CPR guidelines on October 22, 2025, the first revision since 2020.
The guidelines add choking procedures for adults, children, and infants, emphasizing alternating back blows and thrusts.
They include public access instructions for naloxone use in suspected opioid overdoses.
The updates reflect the latest scientific evidence and will broaden accessibility through translations into multiple languages.