Responding to an Opioid Overdose
If someone you know takes opioids or prescription opioids, such as oxycodone or hydrocodone for pain, be prepared for a possible life-threatening opioid overdose emergency.
Identifying an overdose
Small, constricted “pinpoint” pupils
Trouble staying awake or conscience
Slow or weak breath
choking, gurgling, or vomiting
Limp body
cold or clammy skin
Inability to speak
Fingernails, lip, skin are blue or discolored
What is Naloxone?
NARCAN® Nasal Spray is a prescription medicine used for the treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose emergency.
Naloxone, the active ingredient in NARCAN® Nasal Spray, competes with opioids to bind with the same receptors in the brain to reverse the effects of the overdose.
Narcan is available without a prescription at all pharmacies in Michigan. It is also available at the Dearborn Train Station for free via vending machine.
Where Can I find narcan?
How to Use Narcan?
Call 911 after administering the first dose of Narcan!
More information about how to use NARCAN and safety information can be found here.