1. Naloxone - “The Save Shot”
Safe, highly effective rescue medication for opioid overdose
Reverses the effects of an opioid overdose
Attaches to the same parts of the brain that heroin & other opioids attach to
Reverses respiratory depression
Blocks opioids for 30 – 90 minutes (Short duration)

3. Does Naloxone only work for overdose cases caused by opioids?
Yes
No effect on benzodiazepines, alcohol, cocaine, meth
Person not breathing - it will not hurt to give Naloxone

4. If a person shows signs of an overdose:
Slow or not breathing
Blue or purplish lips
Be limp
Vomiting or gurgling
Not wake up or respond if you try to rouse them

5. If a person shows signs of an overdose:
Call right away
Begin rescue breathing if the person isn’t taking in air
Give the person Naloxone

6. Naloxone A life saving drug
Used over & over again on the same opioid abuser
Never gets to treatment to break the cycle of addiction
“RUSSIAN ROULETTE” lifestyle of continued use often tragically catches up with them