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How to use Narcan to treat a fentanyl overdose

Narcan

Fentanyl

is a synthetic opioid that is extremely potent and can be used on its own or mixed with other drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine.

is the brand name for naloxone, which is a non-narcotic medication used for immediately treating the symptoms of an opioid overdose.

- Slow or absent breathing
- Cold or clammy skin
- Discoloration of lips and nails,
usually blue
- Slow heartbeat or low blood pressure
- Unusual sleepiness
- Inability to move or wake up

Treating a fentanyl overdose

The signs and symptoms of an opioid overdose include:

1.

Let the dispatcher know the person may have overdosed.

Call 911.

2.

Try to wake the person.

Shake and shout to wake the unresponsive person.

3.

Tilt the person's head back while supporting the neck.

4.

Hold the Narcan nozzle with your thumb on the plunger.

5.

Insert the tip of the nozzle into the person's nostril and firmly press the plunger.

6.

If the person doesn't respond in two minutes, repeat with a second dose.

7.

Once they respond, roll the person on their side into a recovery position to reduce their choking risk.

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