What does How to an overdose If someone has look like? use a overdosed, a Learn the signs of a opioid overdose naloxone naloxone kit and educate those around you. can be used to kit in the Three strong signs save them. of overdose are: You can get a kit from a specially – tiny, pinpoint pupils event of an trained pharmacist without a prescription, but it may not be covered – slow and shallow overdose by your medical insurance unless breathing your doctor writes an order. Naloxone is also known by the brand – unconsciousness an informational booklet for opioid pain treatment name Narcan. and /or unresponsiveness

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Can naloxone How do I know How can I tell if What do I need be harmful? when to use it’s working? to do? naloxone?

Serious side effects of If you think someone is If someone is experiencing naloxone are very rare. experiencing an opioid an opioid overdose and is 1 Try to wake the person up The most common side effect is opioid overdose, it does not hurt given naloxone, they should withdrawal, since naloxone reverses the to give naloxone. wake up in 2 – 3 minutes. 2 Give the first dose of naloxone effect of opioids. Common opioid withdrawal Naloxone reverses the effects of opioids such If the person does not wake up in 3 minutes symptoms include aches, irritability, sweating, as heroin, methadone, morphine, opium, or loses consciousness again after 30 – 90 runny nose, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. codeine, or hydrocodone. It does not reverse minutes, give them a second dose of naloxone. 3 Call 911 It’s most important to give someone naloxone the effects of other types of drugs like alcohol Stay with the person until help arrives. if you think they are experiencing an overdose or stimulants like cocaine. If the person has 4 Check for breathing because it can save them from brain damage mixed drugs and an opioid is involved, the or even death. person will likely start breathing but continue to be sedated from the other drugs. Be prepared to give a second dose of 5 naloxone if needed Try to wake Give naloxone 1 the person up 2 the label may say “Narcan” 3

nasal spray Naloxone nasal call spray works even if the person is not breathing. Peel the package open Place Press and hold the device. the tip in the nostril. button firmly. Do not press until Shake them and shout. ready to give naloxone. 911 If there is no reponse, grind your knuckles into their breastbone for or 5 to 10 seconds. nasal atomizer 1/2 1/2 spray Be prepared to give a Check for Naloxone atomizer 4 breathing spray works even 5 second dose if the person is not Pull off Screw pieces Spray one half of naloxone breathing. safety caps. together. of the medicine into Do not press until each nostril. Give CPR if you ready to give naloxone. have been trained or Or, do rescue breathing: 3 min Tilt the head back, open the mouth, injection 1 and pinch the nose If the person does not wake start with 2 breaths up in 3 minutes, give a second 2 into the mouth dose of naloxone.

3 then, give 1 breath Flip off the cap to Turn bottle upside Inject into muscle Turn the person on their side to every 5 seconds reveal the latex seal on down and pull the such as the shoulders, prevent choking. the top of the bottle. plunger on the syringe. thighs, or buttocks. Naloxone wears off in 30 to 90 minutes. 4 continue until help arrives Push the plunger all the way down.