Project Naloxone
Project Naloxone is an awareness campaign from the American Association for Mental Illness which aims to inform, educate, and make known where Naloxone can be acquired.
Naloxone is a drug used to reverse the effects of opioids during and overdose. Most commonly naloxone is sold under the brand name Narcan among many others. Narcan is naloxone in the form of a nasal spray which makes it much easier to administer compared to the intravenous version. Narcan is available at most drug stores if asked for from the pharmacist.
Naloxone is a drug used to reverse the effects of opioids during and overdose. Most commonly naloxone is sold under the brand name Narcan among many others. Narcan is naloxone in the form of a nasal spray which makes it much easier to administer compared to the intravenous version. Narcan is available at most drug stores if asked for from the pharmacist.
How to recognize an overdose
Below is a video from HealthVermont on how to recognize the signs of an overdose which is important before administering Naloxone.
How to administer
Below is a video that explains the steps on how to administer from HealthVermont. These steps should be followed only after you have determined that the person is experiencing an overdose. If you were to administer Naloxone to someone who was not having an overdose no negative effects would occur.
Where to get Naloxone
Naloxone is most commonly sold under the brand name Narcan which can be purchased from most chain drug stores. There are also many Narcan distribution sights within the United States that will give Narcan for free and teach you how to use the nasal spray. Below is Narcan's official website that can provide you with more resources on where to get Narcan.
www.narcan.com/#how-to-get-narcan
www.narcan.com/#how-to-get-narcan
