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IF AN OVERDOSE HAPPENS WILL YOU BE READY?

Do you know the
signs of an overdose?

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What to look for:

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Difficult, slow breathing or no breathing

Falling asleep or losing consciousness

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Blue tinged lips

Blue or gray lips and nails

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Small, constricted pupils
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Cold or clammy skin
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Choking or gurgling sounds
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Limp, unresponsive body
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If you notice these signs, give naloxone and call 911 immediately.

RESPONDING TO AN OVERDOSE

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In an emergency, you can try this:

1.

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ADMINISTER NALOXONE AND CALL 911

  • Support their neck and tilt their head back
  • PEEL the package to open
  • PLACE the naloxone tip in their nostril
  • PRESS the naloxone plunger firmly
  • CALL 911. Explain that you’re with someone who is unresponsive, not breathing or not breathing well, and that you believe they are experiencing an opioid overdose.

2.

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KEEP THEM AWAKE AND BREATHING

If they are still unconscious or not breathing after 2-3 minutes:

  • Give another dose of naloxone
  • Place them in recovery position (supported on their side), to prevent choking

3.

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IF POSSIBLE, WAIT UNTIL FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVE

California’s Good Samaritan law protects people giving emergency care in good faith.

When an overdose happens, every moment counts. Will you be ready?

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