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MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. standardization of management may help to avoid incidents. Opiates Opiate overdose or underdose may be associated with respiratory depression or poor pain control. As with other medicines, differing strength medicines in similar packaging can increase the likelihood of human error and NPSA guidance is available to reduce risk of harm. Delays in administering a reversal agent in cases of overdose may lead to more serious harm. Home Health Agency Nursing Care & Procedures K-204