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ABOUT NARCAN^® How to get NARCAN^® Opioid safety Resources FAQ

ABOUT NARCAN® How to get NARCAN® OPIOID SAFETY RESOURCES FAQ

Suspect an opioid poisoning? Call 911, then learn to use NARCAN^® Nasal Spray.

Learn how to use NARCAN® Nasal Spray

5 STEPS to respond to an opioid poisoning

SHOUT their name and SHAKE their shoulders.

Call 911 if unresponsive.

Give NARCAN® Nasal Spray.
1 spray into nostril.

Move the person on their side (recovery position). Stay with them.
Perform rescue breathing and/or chest compressions if you know how and if needed.

Is it working?
If not, after 2-3 minutes, use a new NARCAN® Nasal Spray device to give a second dose. Alternate nostrils with each dose.

Consult the Patient Medication Information for a full list of warnings, precautions, adverse reactions, dosing guidelines, and conditions and limitations of clinical use.

Recognize an opioid overdose

Signs of opioid poisoning include:

Trouble breathing or not breathing

Extreme drowsiness, passing out

Pale and clammy skin

Slow or no heartbeat

Unable to be woken up by touch, shaking of shoulders, or shouting

Very small pupils, like a pinpoint

Get NARCAN® Nasal Spray

NARCAN® Nasal Spray is used to treat someone who has overdosed on opioids. It can be used by anyone to reverse the effects of the overdose until medical help arrives. Always call 911 before using NARCAN® Nasal Spray.

This product may not be right for you. Speak with your pharmacist. Always read the label and follow the directions for use.