Use Naloxone

If someone has overdosed, always call for an ambulance.

Call 999

If there is someone else with you, get them to call while you administer naloxone. Stay with the person until the ambulance arrives.

Recognise an opioid overdose

Unresponsive

Breathing shallow or stopped

Snoring or rattling breath

Skin pale or ashen

Lips and fingernails blue or grey

Watch how to recognise an opioid overdose: Prenoxad

Respond to an opioid overdose

Naloxone kit

  1. Call 999

  2. Give them naloxone

  3. Check their breathing

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  4. If no response after 2 mins, give second dose in other nostril

  5. If not breathing, continue CPR

  6. Stay with them until the ambulance arrives

Using nasal spray naloxone

Find out more about nasal spray naloxone: Nyxoid 1.8mg or Accord 1.26mg